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Thomas McEnchroe

I was born into a Czech-English family in Yorkshire, but grew up in Prague and joined Radio Prague International after finishing my Master’s degree. It is a fun job which allows you to cover various topics of which my favourite is history. In my free time I like to read and play floorball.

articles by the author

04:24
History

Řeporyje to build memorial honouring “Vlasov” troops who helped in liberation of Prague

The local council of Prague’s western Řeporyje district has unanimously voted in favour of building a memorial to the Russian Liberation Army troops that helped fight Nazi…
Daily news summary
Business

iHNed: Attracted by lower rates, Czech companies increasingly borrow in euros

While the Czech Central Bank has been raising its interest rates over the past two years, in the eurozone they remain low. This has led to more and more Czech companies…
03:03
History

Expanded online archive offers information on Nazi victims – including many major Czech names

Hundreds of thousands of documents were recently added to the website of the Arolsen Archives organisation, which houses the world’s most comprehensive collection on Nazi…
31:23
Culture

Bohuslav Martinů – one of the most prolific Czech composers of classical music

Not only is Bohuslav Martinů one of the most famous Czech composers, but next to Antonín Dvořák he is also the most played. Born in the small Czech village of Polička on…
04:57
Domestic affairs

Czech PM suffers a week of heavy blows as he is found in conflict of interest and criminal…

It has not been a good week for the Czech prime minister. Not only has a European Commission found Andrej Babiš to be in a conflict of interest, demanding the Czech state…
13:04
History

Julius von Payer – the Teplice born explorer who discovered Franz Josef Land

Soldier, topographer, polar explorer, but also painter, Julius von Payer was a man of many skills. Despite being born in the West Bohemian spa town of Teplice, he is a…
03:57
Foreigners and the Czech Republic

Language exams for foreigners seeking permanent residency permit to become tougher

Foreigners from non-EU states are obliged to undergo a Czech language exam to secure permanent residency in the country. The government is currently preparing legislation…
Daily news summary
02:59
Foreign policy

PM insists European Commission audit allegedly finding him in conflict of interest not final…

A European Commission audit has found Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to be in a conflict of interest over EU subsidies paid to the Agrofert holding he founded and…

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