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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.

2 July 2021

Euro 2020: English fans warned not to travel to Rome for quarter-final match

English and Ukrainian football fans have been informed by Italian authorities that strict controls will be in place this Saturday at the Olympic Stadium in Rome […]
1 July 2021

Ireland: Only those vaccinated against or recovered from Covid to be allowed into pubs

On Tuesday June 29th, Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced that indoor activities, including dining and bar service, will not return as planned on July 5th. […]
1 July 2021

10 best summer destinations in Europe

After more than a year of travel restrictions, this summer we will be able to travel again. Finally. As of today, people in Europe have access […]
1 July 2021
Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport launches new “Welcome Back” tool to avoid queuing and reduce check-in times

Brussels Airport has developed the ‘Welcome Back’ tool to help passengers plan their trip so they can start their vacation with more ease. Based on flight […]
1 July 2021

Best chocolate in the world: Belgian or Swiss?

The word “chocolate” comes from the Aztec word “xocoatl,” which was used to indicate a bitter drink brewed from cacao beans. “Theobroma cacao” is the Latin […]
1 July 2021

Always wanted to see Rembrandt’s Night Watch in its full glory? This might be your only chance

Some paintings are forgotten the moment their creator paints the last stroke. They’re put in the back of a closet, never to come out again. Except […]
1 July 2021

Why Venice and Budapest will be added to UNESCO’s endangered heritage list

Some things in life are worth preserving. In our personal lives, it’s up to us to decide what we wish to keep and what we want […]
1 July 2021

Brussels to hold a night club testing event on July 3

On July 3rd, the Madeleine Hall in Brussels will open its doors to partygoers for a test party. As summer arrives and the contagion cases continue […]
1 July 2021

Uffizi Difussi: Italy’s new strategy to stop over tourism before travel restarts

Eike Schmidt, director of Italy’s most important museum, is working on an ambitious project called Uffizi Difussi, which would entail a “delocalization” that will lead the […]
30 June 2021

Top 10 world’s coolest streets in 2021

What is it that makes a street lively, appealing? The arrangement of shops, the color of the buildings, the street art, the atmosphere of bars and […]
30 June 2021

7 Offbeat places to visit in India

India, the seventh largest country in the world, is blessed with one of the oldest existing cultures. It abounds in places that are offbeat and mesmerizing, […]
30 June 2021

Iceland has lifted all Covid-19 restrictions

After fifteen months of measures, Iceland has lifted all restrictions against Covid-19, thanks to the progress of vaccination in the country. The safety distance, the use […]
30 June 2021

100% plant-based restaurants in Brussels

With more and more studies and documentaries highlighting the benefits of a plant-based diet, veganism has become very popular among young and older generations alike. Brussels […]
30 June 2021

Italian teenager shows on TikTok what it’s like to live in a medieval castle

Living in a castle, it’s something we’ve all dreamed about when we were kids. Books, Disney movies, series… They all let us believe that it should […]
30 June 2021

10 Belgian beaches you must visit this summer

After the long and massive European lockdown, everybody wants to breathe fresh air, maybe even go to the beach and lie in the sun. But if […]
30 June 2021

Aviation industry complains that fragmented EU Digital Covid Certificate verification will undermine smooth summer travel

Ahead of the 1st July deadline for Member States to implement the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) system – the crucial enabler for the restoration of […]