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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.

18 May 2022

Which countries spend the most time on social media?

Global internet users spend, on average, 2 hours and 27 minutes on social media per day, though trends differ widely by country. In many of the […]
18 May 2022

“Failure to honour commitments made at COP26 would be an act of monstrous self-harm”warns COP chief

On Monday May 16th, COP President Alok Sharma returned to Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus to mark six months since the conclusion of COP26, and to warn […]
18 May 2022

Spain extends entry restrictions for unvaccinated third-country and UK travellers until 15 June

The Spanish Ministry of Interior has extended its current Covid-19 restrictions for third country nationals until the 15th of June. This means that UK travelers will […]
18 May 2022

How to spend 48 hours in Helsinki in a sustainable way

One of the lessons the pandemic has given to society is that our lives can change from one day to the next. The change can be […]
17 May 2022

UK to have the first net zero transatlantic flight in 2023

The world’s first net zero emissions transatlantic flight could be delivered by the UK government and industry as early as next year, ushering in a new […]
17 May 2022

Göttingen is the first German city to allow women to be topless at public pools

Göttingen is the first German city to allow women to use public pools while topless. Located in Lower Saxony, in the centre of the country, the […]
17 May 2022

Brussels Airport Marathon is back after 2 years of pandemic

The Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon is back on Sunday 2 October after a forced absence of two years. What’s more, the event can reveal […]
17 May 2022

Ryanair CEO advises Boeing to “get its shit together”

In a conference call with investors about the airline’s financial results, obtained by CNN, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary complained about Boeing’s latest delays in delivery. In […]
17 May 2022

Saudi Arabia to build a €480 billion city of the future

A metropolis free of cars, CO2 emissions and built in a straight line for more than 100 miles in the middle of the desert. Endless rows […]
17 May 2022

Hold your pee and poo when it rains in Brussels

It’s a strange request spotted in the streets of Brussels: “Hold your pee and poo when it rains.” One that could easily be seen as a […]
17 May 2022

A new interactive map shows the most sunny terraces in Paris

Oh, Paris! The city of lights, the city of love, the city of je ne sais quoi. For many of us, a trip to the French […]
17 May 2022

5 jobs for people who want to save the planet

When you’ve just finished high school, you’re confronted with a huge decision: what to study next? Of course, whatever you decide doesn’t just impact the next […]
17 May 2022

Emirates Group reports loss of $1 billion

The Emirates Group has posted its 2021-22 Annual Report which shows a strong recovery across its businesses but it suffered a loss of AED 3.8 billion […]
16 May 2022

Brussels Art Nouveau gem for sale starting at €1.8 million

An Art Nouveau gem in Brussels has recently been listed for sale by Sotheby’s International Realty Belgium and bidding starts at €1.8 million. Offers must be […]
16 May 2022

German city of Schwäbisch Hall decides to limit the price of beer at 4€ per litre

A few weeks ago, the city council of the Schwäbisch Hall municipality, located in the Baden-Württemberg in Germany, announced their intention to cap beer prices at […]
16 May 2022

Did you know of these new steam train routes departing from London?

Fans of train travel will be delighted to know that the UK now has two new regular steam train journeys. They’re called the Sunset Steam Express […]