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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.

5 May 2022

Italy lifts vaccine requirement for entering bars, restaurants and cinemas

On May 1st, Italy said goodbye to the coronavirus health certificate, or Green Pass, which will no longer be mandatory in places such as bars and […]
5 May 2022

Airbnb to stop its Covid-19 cancellation policy

On April 29th, Airbnb announced that the company will be ending its coronavirus-era cancellation policy. As of the 31st of May, the company’s policy will no […]
5 May 2022

This Portuguese couple creates art with trash picked up at the beach

A Portuguese couple has embarked on a project that uses art to raise awareness on pollution at sea. The inspiration? The stories that fishermen and fisherwomen […]
4 May 2022

War in Ukraine and Covid-19 take a toll on air cargo

The effects of Covid-19 in Asia and war in Ukraine brought negative consequences for global air cargo markets, which have registered a drop in demand with […]
4 May 2022

More than 570 cities will be exposed to the risk of rising sea levels by 2050

More than 570 cities will be exposed to the risk of rising sea levels, according to the C40 network of global cities collectively addressing climate change. […]
4 May 2022

Lufthansa now offers option of booking carbon neutral flights

Lufthansa has integrated the option for carbon-neutral flying into the booking system. When choosing their flights, Lufthansa customers now receive three options: Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel […]
3 May 2022

Qantas announces non-stop flights from Sydney to London and New York

On Monday May 2nd, Australian airline Qantas announced the launch of the first direct commercial flights from Sydney to London and New York by 2025. The […]
3 May 2022

Brussels Airlines no longer requires passengers to wear a face mask

The end of the Covid-19 pandemic seems to be in sight. While it is true we should not be letting our guard down, countries around the world […]
3 May 2022

Yet more evidence that consumers want sustainable travel

Expedia has just released its latest Sustainable Travel Study based on a survey of 11,000 travellers from 11 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. […]
3 May 2022

This 450 km cycling path from Paris to the Mont Saint-Michel dazzles bicycle travellers

Of all the countries one could choose to travel to, France certainly isn’t the shabbiest. In the land of love, wine and cheese, ultimate holiday vibes […]
3 May 2022

California 100% powered by renewables for the first time

On Saturday April 30th, renewable electricity met 100% of California‘s electricity demand for the first time ever. According to American news outlet Desert Sun, more than […]
2 May 2022

Star Alliance launches contactless travel at Hamburg Airport

“Camera on” has become the new motto at Hamburg Airport. After a successful introductory phase, the Star Alliance biometric face field recognition system is now officially […]
2 May 2022

Tourists crash drones into Italy landmarks in Rome and Pisa

A new drone incident has occurred in Italy, this time involving an Argentinian man who is being accused of flouting Rome’s strict no-fly zone rules after […]
2 May 2022

What is holding airlines from using green jet fuel?

Green jet fuel is already available and it has the potential to green aviation but production costs remain high hampering scale up. 1. SAF and climate […]
2 May 2022

The world’s first floating city is coming to South Korea

A pilot project for the world’s first floating city is being built in Busan, South Korea. Busan—South Korea’s largest port and the country’s second-largest city—is now […]
2 May 2022

EU to extend Covid Certificate until June 2023

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs proposed to extend the current EU Digital Covid Certificate rules for travel until 30 June, 2023 to […]