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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.

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 […]
28 June 2021

A long way for love: White rhino travels from Taiwan to Japan to find mate

In an epic search for a mate, Emma, a five-year-old white rhinoceros has travelled from Taiwan to Japan. Emma is originally from Leofoo Safari Park in […]
25 June 2021

How do you get rid of jet lag fast?

As exciting as visiting far-flung corners of the Earth may be, a common downside to this is jet lag. The frustrating consequence of flying east or […]
23 June 2021

Fossils of new Giant Rhino species discovered in China

Researchers in north-western China have discovered the fossils of a new species of the ancient giant rhino which is among the largest mammals ever to walk […]
23 June 2021

Princess Cruises to resume US sailings in September

From September onwards cruise company Princess Cruises will resume sailings from USA ports in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale, for vaccinated passengers. 1. Sailings […]
22 June 2021
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4 years since the end of roaming charges in the EU

On Wednesday June 16th, the Council of the EU adopted its position on the continuation and revision of the regulation on roaming on public mobile communications […]
22 June 2021

UEFA denies request to light up Munich stadium in rainbow colors

UEFA has rejected the city of Munich’s request to light up the stadium with rainbow colors for the Euro 2020 soccer match between Germany and Hungary […]
22 June 2021

The Football Village is the place to watch the Euro 2020 in Brussels

The Football Village is a unique setting in Brussels where football fans can gather to enjoy the televised matches of the 2020 UEFA Euro Cup in […]
22 June 2021

10 coolest swimming pools in the world

From a glass wall right by the ocean, or more than 30 meters deep: here is a list of the most stunning swimming pools in the […]
18 June 2021

10 Hawaii snorkelling spots

Hawaii is a U.S. state, an island in the Pacific Ocean about 3000 km from the U.S. mainland. Hawaii is known for its water sports especially […]
18 June 2021

The new Belgica is ready to sail off to new missions

After its launch and long technical preparations in a Spanish shipyard, the future Belgian research vessel of the Federal Science Policy Office (Belspo) is now operational. […]
16 June 2021

30 seconds of horror: Whale swallowed fisherman then spat him out

Michael Packard, a lobster fisherman from Cape Cod with 40 years of professional experience was momentarily swallowed by a humpback whale, then spat out. Packard told […]
14 June 2021

10 best bachelor party destinations in Europe

Have you decided to get married? Well, congratulations! Now all you need to do is organize the perfect bachelor party to get the most out of […]
14 June 2021

Massive four metre Crocodile makes appearance at popular Australian beach

Beach goers at Farnborough Beach in central Queensland, Australia, had a nasty shock last week when a giant crocodile was spotted swimming at the popular beach. The crocodile, […]
14 June 2021

Belgians are officially the worst drivers in Europe

Learning how to drive seems fun when you’re a kid and you’re watching your parents drive. It seems like you could travel the whole wide world […]
11 June 2021

China releases new color images of Mars’s surface

The China National Space Administration (CSNA) has released a 360-degree panoramic image and two other color photographs of the surface of Mars and the apparatus of […]