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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 July 2023

World Architecture Festival 2023 set to take place in Singapore

The World Architecture Festival 2023 is set to take place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from 29 November to 1 December. Out of nearly 250 completed […]
13 July 2023

Wizz Air under fire after injured Ukrainian war veteran was asked to get off a plane

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has faced a wave of criticism after a Ukrainian war veteran with a prosthesis was asked to get off a plane […]
12 July 2023

Surrealism in full bloom at Brussels’ Flowertime 2023

The Town Hall of Brussels will be transformed into a surrealist floral wonderland from August 11th to 15th, for the fifth edition of Flowertime. This biennial […]
12 July 2023

Kaleidoscope of acts takes over Ghent Jazz Festival

The 6th day of Ghent Jazz Festival kicked off on July 10th, unfolding a mesmerizing journey through the diverse and captivating realms of jazz. Against the […]
12 July 2023

Heat-related mortality in Europe is rising steadily

New research suggests that up to 61,000 people may have died due to 2022’s summer heat in what was the hottest summer season ever recorded. That’s […]
12 July 2023

US rejoins UNESCO, again

The United States has officially rejoined UNESCO, the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The country had announced its intention to rejoin the organization in […]
12 July 2023

Canadian tourist caught defacing ancient temple in Japan

A 17-year-old Canadian tourist was caught defacing a wooden pillar at a Buddhist temple in the Japanese city of Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The […]
12 July 2023

Meta targets Twitter by launching rival app Threads

A new platform set to compete with Twitter has been launched this month. Meta’s new social network Threads has been designed for posting short messages. The […]
12 July 2023

What to do this summer of love in Leuven?

School’s out for summer in the beautiful and ancient Belgian university town of Leuven and to celebrate you’re invited to join some of the best summer […]
12 July 2023

Chaos at Dover port set to come back this holiday season

On Friday July 7th, ferry passengers at the British port of Dover wanting to cross to France faced long queues. According to The Independent, very long […]
11 July 2023

Why are airport curfews important?

Have you ever been sound asleep on a hot summer night, windows open to allow some fresh air in, only to be rudely awakened by the […]
11 July 2023

Meet Britain’s oldest cabin crew member

Running up and down an airplane aisle serving passengers is not something most of us imagine doing at 73, but ‘Nana Pam’, as she is known […]
11 July 2023

$30,000 three-year cruise will set sail as planned

Life at Sea Cruises by Miray has confirmed that its three-year-around-the-world cruise will depart on November 1st, as planned, after several months of uncertainty. The journey […]
11 July 2023

Europe tourism rebound driven by strong travel enthusiasm

Despite financial worries affecting some tourist behaviours, Europe’s tourism recovery is maintaining its momentum despite, reaching about 95% of 2019 levels of international tourist arrivals, according […]
11 July 2023

Brussels’ horse-drawn carriages to be replaced by electric models in 2024

Although the horse-drawn carriages used for sightseeing in downtown Brussels started being phased out in March of this year, they are set to come back in […]
11 July 2023

World’s first offshore green hydrogen unit starts production in the Atlantic Ocean

The world’s first offshore green hydrogen unit has started production in the Atlantic Ocean. The company behind it is the hydrogen pioneer Lhyfe, which is present […]