From the Editor

Dear Readers,

meran_new.jpgOur summer issue is dedicated to outstanding Austrian and American individuals who have shaped our world.

You will find an article on Friedrich von Hayek with excerpts of his recently discovered letters from America.

Read about the Living Museum, a refuge for mentally ill artists.

The success story of the Austrian energy drink Red Bull is featured in this issue.

A new place for Austrian delicacies has opened in the harbor area of the nation’s capital.

Bertha v. Suttner, pioneer and peace activist, became the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Read about the generous bequest of artwork to the Austrian goverment and about an American philanthropist and his extraordinary contributions to the Austrian people.

Yours sincerely,
Christoph Meran

Hannes Richter