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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.

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Foreign policy

Foreign Minister Petříček reassures Ukraine of Czech support on two-day visit

Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček has been meeting local leaders on a two-day visit to Ukraine. He has held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart and announced the…
15:09
History

The Czechoslovak-Polish War of January 1919 – a brief clash with lasting consequences

Today it is largely forgotten by Czechs, but the Czechoslovak-Polish War of January 1919 was a more significant conflict than its few hundred casualties suggest. Although…
16:02
History

Zdeněk Toman: Intelligence chief and black market kingpin instrumental in saving thousands of…

Until recently Zdeněk Toman was an obscure name to many Czechs. However, his incredible story has now reached a broad audience thanks to an eponymous film about him that…
Business

Czech PM says great opportunities for Czech companies in Brazil after meeting President Bolsonaro…

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is in Davos this week talking to international leaders. On Thursday he met with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Apple CEO Tim Cook…
03:12
Sport

Petra Kvitová reaches Australian Open final two years after nearly losing her fingers

Petra Kvitová has fought through to the final of the Australian Open after beating American Danielle Collins in two sets. She is now set to face Naomi Osaka, who beat…
03:06
Domestic affairs

Lower house passes amendment taxing church restitutions

A new amendment has been passed through the lower-house of Parliament which would tax church restitutions. Its author, the Communist Party, says it could save the state…
03:11
Domestic affairs

Prague gets its first nightlife mayor

A special role has been created to regulate the excesses of Prague’s nightlife. Councillors of the Czech capital’s City Hall elected Jan Štern as “night mayor” on Monday…
03:33
Society

Bill legalising gay marriage to be debated this week

The Czech Republic could become the first post-communist country to legalise same sex marriage. An amendment to the country’s Civil Code is set to have its first reading…
29:50
Culture

Famous rock group Dunaj is back!

Brno band Dunaj has recently got back together and features all three of its best musicians. Bass guitarist Vladimír Václavek, guitarist Josef Ostřanský and drummer Pavel…
Business

Prime Minister Babiš wants strategic partnership with India

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš wants to promote his country’s relations with India to a strategic partnership. He said so in an opening speech at the Vibrant Gujarat…

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