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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.

19 September 2022

TGV M hailed as the high-speed train of the future

On September 9th, France‘s railway company SNCF and train manufacturer Alstom unveiled the first completed TGV M, which has benefited from the know-how of the best […]
19 September 2022

London’s Heathrow Airport cancels flights for Queen’s funeral

Today’s flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport are canceled or re-timed “as a mark of respect” to Queen Elizabeth. On Thursday, the airport released a […]
16 September 2022

Signposting system of Brussels’ new cycling node network inaugurated during Mobility Week

The signposting of the new cycling node network is being inaugurated during the launch of Mobility week in Brussels (from 16 to 22 September). By the […]
16 September 2022

48 hours in Al Ahsa

Al-Aḥsā, also known as al-Ḥasā, is a region in eastern Saudi Arabia, located about 60 km inland from the coast of the Persian Gulf. It is […]
16 September 2022

Doctors warn against latest Tik Tok trend of ‘perineum sunning’

There is a new trend taking over Tik Tok – perineum sunning. People are pointing their private parts at the sun, saying the practice “increases vibrations”. […]
16 September 2022

The world’s tallest outdoor lift offers views of Avatar like landscape

For over 20 years, the Bailong elevator has watched over the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan, China, offering visitors a view of the scenery that […]
16 September 2022

Did you know about China’s Baoshan arabica coffee?

Yunnan Province is the main coffee producing area in China, and Baoshan City in the same province began to grow coffee in the 1950s. Baoshan arabica […]
16 September 2022

Brussels Airport noise complaints far from being resolved

Noise complaints caused by planes flying over some Brussels’ municipalities have not gone away. The pressure is thus mounting on the Federal Minister of Mobility, who […]
15 September 2022

Half of the flights to and from France cancelled on Friday

The French air traffic controllers union SNCTA has announced a strike on Friday 16 September. As a result, the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) has requested […]
15 September 2022

Travelling by train in Belgium? Soon you can pick up your local groceries at your station

It’s a busy life we’re living in anno 2022. Most of us are working a full-time job, we’ve got about a trillion different hobbies, social obligations […]
15 September 2022

The world’s first eco-luxury floating hotel suite with a 007 touch

A new design is taking over the world of floating hotels. Anthénea, an eco-luxury floating hotel, inspired by the floating pod in the 1977 James Bond […]
15 September 2022

People are going on honeymoons without their spouses. A new trend?

Marriage. Is it something we still want to “achieve” in our lives or is it an obsolete remnant from long-gone times and traditions? The answer depends. […]
15 September 2022

Deal signed for the construction of “ground-breaking green ship”

Norwegian start-up Northern Xplorer (NX) is planning to create a fleet of “ground-breaking” emission free cruise ships. The company has signed a letter of intent for […]
15 September 2022

4 wildlife travellers making a difference

For some people, the ultimate getaway involves quality time at an infinity pool in an idyllic island setting, cocktail in hand, with wait staff standing by […]
15 September 2022

Brussels at the crossroads of contemporary art this fall

This fall the cultural agenda in Brussels is full of surprises. Contemporary art is a huge cultural success, with a varied offer that speaks volumes about […]
15 September 2022

Switching to renewable energy could save the world trillions, new Oxford study shows

A recent Oxford University study reveals that changing from fossil fuels to renewable energy could save the world as much as 12 trillion euros by 2050. […]