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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

15 April 2022

Brussels’ Iris Festival returns after a two-year pause

After a two-year pause, the Iris Festival will be held in Brussels on May 7th and 8th. It will mark the 33rd anniversary of the Brussels-Capital […]
14 April 2022

1.1 million passengers at Brussels Airport in March, 6 times more than in 2021, yet only 56% of 2019

In March 2022, more than 1.1 million passengers chose Brussels Airport, an increase of 500% in comparison with March 2021, but a decline of 44% compared […]
14 April 2022

88 years since the infamous theft of ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ in Ghent

April 11th marked the 88th anniversary of the infamous theft that took place in St. Bavo’s Cathedral, in Ghent, where two panels of ‘The Adoration of […]
13 April 2022

Bluebell Festival is back in Flanders after 2 years of Covid-19 restrictions

Located 15km away from Brussels, the Flemish Brabant town of Halle expects to receive thousands of visitors, after 2 years of Covid-19 restrictions, to see the […]
11 April 2022

Belgian winegrowers protect grapevines with infrared technology

Belgian winemakers are relying on new infrared technologies to protect their grapevines from the polar temperatures that hit the country in the past weeks.  The new […]
8 April 2022

Curious art attraction comes to Knokke

Throughout 5 months, from 4 April to 4 September, the Closer project can be seen in Knokke. The artwork is the creation of Wim Tellier, an […]
8 April 2022

Brussels airports fined €300k over Covid-19 temperature checks

Belgium’s Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined Belgium’s airports over the processing of passengers’ health data from Covid-19 temperature checks. However, the airports can still appeal the […]
8 April 2022

156 million euros to renovate Cinquantenaire Park ahead of Belgium’s 200th anniversary

On Friday April 1st, the Council of Ministers in Belgium gave the green light to the redeployment and upgrading of the Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels, particularly […]
6 April 2022

An international fireworks competition to take place this summer in Knokke

Spring has arrived but a curtain of cold weather remains in some parts of Europe. Many people are already looking forward to the summer, to warmer […]
6 April 2022

Want to travel differently? This travel festival in Namur is just for you

Travelling is probably the one interest most of us have in common. It’s a nice way to relax, an escape from reality, which at the same […]
6 April 2022

New street food festival to be held in Brussels in May

For the very first time in Brussels, a street food festival will take place from May 12th to 15th at Tour & Taxis. The Streat Fest […]
4 April 2022

Brussels Airport is expecting almost 1 million passengers during the Easter holidays

This year’s Easter holiday period has officially begun and, during the 2 weeks from Friday 1 April to Sunday 17 April, Brussels Airport is expecting more […]
1 April 2022

Belgian embarkation tax exposes lack of environmental ambition

Let’s clarify one thing; the aviation sector wants to become and will become greener. The Belgian aviation industry has been making efforts for more than 20 […]
30 March 2022

For the first time ever, a Belgian beach welcomes wedding ceremonies

The big day. The happiest day of your life. The honeymoon night. There are so many ways we refer to our wedding day, it’s almost impossible […]
30 March 2022

The war in Ukraine may soon lead to a shortage of Belgian fries

The war in Ukraine is leading to a shortage of sunflower oil and Belgian fries shops are having to fall back on palm oil. The industry’s […]
29 March 2022

Brussels’ Palais de Justice finally reveals its secrets

Many people from Belgium and abroad would be only too happy to discover the intriguing history and exceptional architecture of the Law Courts. The Covid-19 pandemic […]
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