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, Catapult, The Common, The Rumpus, Electric Literature, JMWW, River Teeth, Literal 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.
Young Europeans who wish to embark on an interrail across Europe can apply to the 60,000 train tickets the European Commission is giving away. 1. Free […]
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the Covid-19 travel restrictions. A survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 respondents […]
U-Label, a consumer-friendly e-label platform that will enable consumers across Europe to access information via QR code technology about the wine and spirits products they purchase, […]
Natural Mineral Waters Europe, UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, and Zero Waste Europe urge the EU to acknowledge the role of Deposit-Refund Systems (DRS) and support the […]
Looking for a bit of inspiration for some delicious healthy meals? Take a look at this selection of delicious European dishes from the Healthy Recipes (available […]
1. What are meal vouchers? The meal voucher system is popular in several countries, and relies on a relationship between employers, workers, restaurants, governments and voucher […]
Last Thursday, the European Commission recommended the adoption of a universal charger system throughout its member states. If approved, the new legislation would force tech companies […]
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