Oct 2, 20224 min readDemocrats must not be allowed to replicate Europe's energy disasterIn the Alpine nation of Austria, where I currently live, residents are receiving the euro equivalent of $490 as a “climate and anti-inflation” bonus. This will be a godsend for those …
May 5, 20204 min readCan you sue the ski hut where you contracted coronavirus?European nations may be opening up their economies throughout the month of May, but that grand opening is likely to be dogged by the wave of COVID-19-related lawsuits. We learned over the weekend that …
Feb 18, 20205 min readAre Timeshares the Ultimate Vacation Racket?Last year, I won a free trip to a Las Vegas resort. But it came with a catch: I had to listen to a sales pitch on at least one afternoon of my three-day, two-night stay. No biggie, I thought. I’d pop …
Feb 27, 20195 min readKickl seeks detention of ‘dangerous’ refugeesIn a press conference Monday afternoon, Austrian Interior Minister Herbert Kickl (FPÖ) outlined his plans for “Sicherungshaft,” a legal change that would allow preventative detention for refugees …
May 28, 20188 min readThe Flow of Commerce: How the Danube Energizes Austria’s EconomyThe Danube powers many an industry on its way to the Black Sea, from hydropower to high-volume logistics Flowing through 10 countries – from the Black Forest to the Black Sea – the Danube River has …
Nov 14, 20176 min readThe Marshall Plan: How Austria Benefited 70 Years agoWith an entire continent in ruins, the Marshall Plan planted the seeds for a peaceful, prosperous Europe As the Second World War finally ground down to an end in Europe, Austria lay devastated, its …
Jul 12, 20177 min readWhy Austria’s Millennial Minister Sebastian Kurz Could be DangerousBy Yaël Ossowski | Metropole Magazine On Saturday, July 1st, in a muted and highly uncontested leadership election in Linz, Austria, 30-year-old Sebastian Kurz secured 98.7 percent of the vote to head …
Jul 6, 20176 min readAustria’s millennial leader in waiting may surprise by embracing the far-rightBy Yaël Ossowski Last Saturday, in a muted and highly uncontested leadership election in Linz, Austria, 30-year-old Sebastian Kurz secured 98.7 percent of the vote to head the Austrian People’s Party …
Jul 2, 20177 min readA Sole Flame Cast Against a Hall of MirrorsBy Yaël Ossowski | Devolution Review Being a sole flame cast against a hall of mirrors has always been an excitable affair. Customs and ordinary occurrences are strange and new. There’s a deep …
Mar 31, 20177 min readJust What the Doctor OrderedSince the 18th century the city of Vienna has been on the cutting edge of medical innovation. What is the next frontier? By Yaël Ossowski | Metropole Magazine Vienna at the fin de siècle was the …
May 20, 20161 min readAustria Leagues Beyond Its Past: So Stop Invoking It - 4Liberty.euAustria Leagues Beyond Its Past: So Stop Invoking It - 4Liberty.eu My article published on 4Liberty.eu.
May 19, 20168 min readAustria is leagues beyond its past: So stop invoking itA modern visitor to the vibrant Alpine Republic of Austria can be forgiven for succumbing to its charm, beauty, and permanent sense of order. From the stunning Alps in the west to the cobblestoned …
Feb 3, 20141 min readThe Promise of Bitcoin: Alternative Currencies and Anonymous MarketsPanAm Columnist Presents Cryptocurrency to Austrian Libertarian Movement Yaël Ossowski writes the “Question the Narrative” column with the PanAm Post, and he is a true international man — dividing his …
Jun 11, 20132 min readChristopher Hitchens: The Tyranny of CensorshipHere is a great speech by essayist and journalist Christopher Hitchens. I came across it while researching Western attitudes toward free speech, specifically in the case of prosecuting individuals for …