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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

Business

Czech manufacturing above world average in use of robots, says HSBC study

For every 10,000 employees in the Czech Republic, there are 101 robots. This measurement, used in a recent HSBC study, places the Central European state above the world…
02:51
European Union

Government agrees “Lex Brexit” extending EU rights to UK nationals until end of 2020

Much uncertainty still remains about the form the UK’s departure from the European Union will take. However, Czech politicians are already preparing for the possibility of…
Daily news summary
03:27
Domestic affairs

Government slow on upholding anti-corruption policy, say watchdogs

When Andrej Babiš’s government published its manifesto in June 2018, it vowed to come up with new measures to combat corruption, including laws protecting whistleblowers…
09:22
History

From cream to pig’s blood: How cooking evolved during the Protectorate

Whether it is gluten-free, paleo, vegan or just low-carb, the modern world offers special diets for the most selective consumers. But how does one eat when all but the…
09:45
Foreigners and the Czech Republic

“To see this much blood on the street can be dramatic for a lot of people”, says Canadian…

Joy Bellefontaine is Acadian French and proud of it, but having married a Czech husband and living in the Czech Republic for nearly 20 years she admits her family’s…
04:40
History

Czech national revivalists fought against the Christmas tree, says historian

Lodged just before Christmas, December 22nd may at first seem a rather unremarkable day. However, it marks the anniversary of the first recorded Christmas tree being…
09:54
Society

Děpolt Czernin: the man fighting to keep Ježíšek in every Czech family

His ancestors were among the most influential nobility in Bohemia, but unlike many others, they chose to remain in Czechoslovakia after the communist takeover. Now Děpolt…
03:21
Society

Methane explosion in Karviná mine kills 13 miners and injures 10

On Thursday, a methane explosion in a mine located in the northeast of the Czech Republic killed 13 miners and injured 10 more. Most of the victims were Polish nationals…
03:09
History

Golden treasure from Thirty Years’ War discovered in Pardubice region

Officials of the Pardubice region recently announced a surprise discovery. Dozens of gold coins were found on a pasture near the town of Králíky in the north east of…

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