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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.

13 December 2021

Uber is back to business in Brussels

On Friday December 10th, the parliament of the Brussels Region gave the green light to the proposed transitional ordinance that would allow the Uber platform to […]
13 December 2021

19-year old Belgian aviator astonishes the world with historic flight

Belgian 19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford landed in South Korea on one of her stopovers in her attempt to become the youngest woman to fly solo around […]
13 December 2021

Top 10 most dangerous spots for selfies

Selfies are more dangerous than we often imagine. According to a study by the iO Foundation, one person dies every week from taking risky selfies. The […]
13 December 2021

The Blue Raft. A new way to enjoy the peaceful waters of the Caribbean

Longing for a break where you can enjoy some peace and calm gazing at the clear Caribbean waters? This is for you. The Blue Raft is […]
13 December 2021

Suntory Group to introduce 100% plant-based PET bottle prototypes

Suntory Group announced last week the launch of a new plant-based bottle prototype for its Orangina brand in Europe, along with its best-selling bottled mineral water […]
13 December 2021

Dubai welcomed 4.88 million tourists during the first 10 months of 2021

Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) revealed that the emirate welcomed 4.88 million visitors between January and October 2021 with international visitors during October alone […]
13 December 2021

New Zealand to gradually ban the sale of tobacco

Last May, the New Zealand government proposed to make the country smoke-free by 2025, including making smoking illegal. This new approach aimed at reducing the number […]
13 December 2021

Italy’s Trenitalia to launch high-speed route between Paris and Milan

The French TGV on the Paris-Lyon route will get a competitor soon. Trenitalia, the Italian national railway company, is expected to launch its high-speed Frecciarossa on […]
13 December 2021

Food waste and loss: consumer behaviour is key to address disparities

Food waste has long been a social outrage unleashing collective consciences over the great divide between the North and the Global South in accessing nutritious food. […]
10 December 2021

Famous Crémant de Luxembourg celebrates its 30th anniversary this Christmas

It’s party time (or as much as the pandemic will allow) so what better way to celebrate Christmas with the tipple that’s known as a “party […]
10 December 2021

6 Unmissable local craft beers to try in Leuven

In the heart of Leuven just off the Grote Markt, sits a little shop called Leuven Leisure, where the friendly folk at Beer Hop await. With names that […]
10 December 2021

Festivals hope to “shine a light” this Christmas in Belgium

News about the Omicron variant has cast yet more gloom and dismay and thrown Christmas plans into disarray for countless people. The developments threaten to scupper […]
10 December 2021

Tel Aviv is now the most expensive city in the world

Tel Aviv has overtaken Hong Kong, Paris and Zurich, becoming the most expensive city to live in. The Israeli capital is known for the high prices […]
10 December 2021

Healthy eating trends in 2021: what the FOOD barometers show us

Each year, the FOOD programme, an initiative coordinated by Edenred which works to make “the healthy choice the easy choice” for both workers and restaurants, carries […]
10 December 2021

Rescind travel bans urges IATA and WHO

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to follow World Health Organization (WHO) advice and immediately rescind travel bans that were introduced in response […]
9 December 2021

UAE to change weekend to Saturday and Sunday starting next year

The majority of the countries in the Gulf have their weekends on Friday and Saturday since Friday has since long been a sacred day for Islam […]