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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 April 2023

NASA announces astronaut crew for first lunar mission in more than 50 years

On Monday April 3rd, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first […]
5 April 2023

Eurocontrol expects air traffic in Europe to reach pre-pandemic levels by 2025

Eurocontrol’s latest forecast predicts that the number of European flights will reach pre-pandemic levels of  around 11 million flights by 2025. 1. Spring forecast On April […]
4 April 2023

NASA and Boeing foresee launch of Starliner space capsule in July

On Wednesday March 29th, NASA and Boeing announced that the date for the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) to the International Space Station (ISS) would […]
4 April 2023

220,000 residents affected by noise pollution from Brussels Airport

Noise pollution around Brussels Airport is affecting 220,000 people, according to a study by the Flemish Federation for a Better Environment (Bond Beter Leefmilieu). On Monday […]
4 April 2023

Tourism in Europe to continue strong recovery in 2023

The outlook for travel to Europe is promising despite global pressures such as high inflation, the war in Ukraine and consequent energy crisis and the looming […]
4 April 2023

Flanders takes presidency of network of European regions for sustainable and competitive tourism

The Belgian region of Flanders has taken over the presidency of the Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism (NECSTouR). Peter De Wilde, CEO […]
4 April 2023

Airports remind passengers about carry-on rules to avoid delays over Easter holiday

With the Easter holiday break around the corner, European airlines and airports are urging passengers to arrive on time and have their carry-on bags ready for […]
3 April 2023

No more e-scooters in Paris from 1 September

On Sunday, 2 April, Paris residents took part in a referendum to vote on a ban of shared e-scooters in the French capital. 1. Shared e-scooters […]
3 April 2023

This 17-year-old cycled from Alaska to Argentina

Liam Garner, a 17-year-old teenager from Long Beach, California, set out on a 527-day cycling adventure beginning on August 1st, 2021, from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to […]
3 April 2023

Brussels Airport introduces yearly unlimited fast lane pass

Ahead of a busy and possibly, yet again, chaotic summer for air travel, Brussels Airport is preparing to ease the journey for passengers by introducing a […]
3 April 2023

US to introduce national no-fly list for abusive passengers

Violent and disorderly passengers could be banned from flying if US lawmakers succeed in passing their no-fly list bill second-time round. Abusive behaviour has exploded in […]
3 April 2023

Ryanair to return to Ukraine ‘within days’ of all-clear

Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary has announced that Ryanair intends to stage a comeback in Ukraine ‘as fast as possible’ after authorities declare it safe. In remarks […]
3 April 2023

France to switch off overnight digital advertising to reduce energy consumption

On Monday March 27th, it was announced that French airports, subway and railway stations would turn off overnight luminous advertising devices in an effort to reduce […]
3 April 2023

France continues to bet on the future of train travel

France is investing in the future of train travel. The latest version of the country’s high-speed trains or TGV is the M model, which can reach […]
31 March 2023

Private jet flights in Europe reached record high in 2022

The use of private jets in Europe has increased by 64% in 2022 compared to 2021, reaching a record number of 572,806 flights, and carbon-dioxide emissions […]
31 March 2023

Amsterdam’s new “Stay Away” campaign targets young British men

The city of Amsterdam announced in December last year it was preparing a digital “discouragement campaign” for foreign tourists who only come to Amsterdam for “alcohol, […]