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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.

29 April 2022

How air pollution could destroy some of the most iconic locations

During the months of the pandemic, the levels of air pollution were considerably reduced in all cities of the world. Some of of those destinations shone […]
29 April 2022

8 out of 10 Europeans have contracted Covid-19, estimates the European Commission

The European Commission estimates that between 60 percent and 80 percent of the European Union’s population has already been infected with Covid-19 as member states enter […]
28 April 2022

Meet the first Belgian Vegan Butcher

Our planet is warming, so now is the time to be changing our behaviour. If we don’t, chances are that we or the generations coming after […]
28 April 2022

Meet the 12 winners of the 15th Brussels Airport Aviation Awards

Brussels Airport Company continues its annual tradition of presenting the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards. With these awards, Brussels Airport wants to honour those airlines and partners […]
28 April 2022

Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra come to Brussels in May

On May 9th, 2022, world-renown conductor Daniel Barenboim will be in Brussels leading the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra for a unique symphonic concert at Bozar. Founded by […]
28 April 2022

Thailand to lift more Covid-19 restrictions

On Friday April 22nd, authorities in Thailand announced that from May 1st the country will remove entry restrictions for vaccinated travelers. The move is an attempt […]
28 April 2022

Greece to lift several Covid-19 restrictions from May 1st

As of May, Greece will lift almost all measures against the coronavirus, including the mandatory display of the Covid passport indoors. On Wednesday April 13th, Health […]
28 April 2022

World Tourism Organization suspends Russia’s membership

The Russian Federation has been suspended from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), losing with immediate effect its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations […]
28 April 2022

1,500 languages could disappear by the end of the century

Research by the Australian National University (ANU) has found that of the world’s 7,000 recognized languages, around half are currently endangered. 1,500 are particularly at risk. […]
28 April 2022

This is the longest train journey in the world

Are you a fan of traveling by train? You’ll be delighted to know that as of December 2nd you can travel all the way from Portugal […]
27 April 2022

Flights from and to Warsaw to suffer drastic cut

Poland will cut the number of flights from and to Warsaw as of Sunday, following a row between air traffic controllers. 1. Air traffic controllers Social […]
27 April 2022

The world’s 10 most underrated road trips

Choosing is hard. And nonetheless, it’s something we have to do each and every day. From the clothes we put on in the morning to the […]
27 April 2022

Belgian Pride is back in Brussels

On the 21st of May, after a two-year absence, Belgian Pride will once again be putting the LGBTI+ community in the spotlight and decorating the streets […]
27 April 2022

Guided tours in Brussels start again this spring, focusing on the city’s industrial past

The Belgian capital has just launched last week its third season of guided tours. The initiative comes from Explore Brussels and the Brussels Capital Region and […]
27 April 2022

Which countries are poised to win the hydrogen race?

With the impacts of climate change becoming more and more apparent, policymakers worldwide are betting on clean hydrogen to break away from fossil fuels. Climate change […]
27 April 2022

Online travel platforms vs. inflation. What does it take to keep holidays affordable?

With inflation putting a squeeze on household finances, a growing number of people are at risk of being priced out of leisure travel. However, research suggests […]