Summer Jobs and Compulsory Internships in Austria 2026: Know Your Rights Before You Sign
The €551.10 threshold, the €17,212 earnings limit, collective-agreement pay: the rules for Austrian summer jobs in 2026 — and how to claim money back.
· 7 min
Option Magazin – Sustainable living in Austria
SpaceX Buys Cursor for $60 Billion – and AI's Appetite for Electricity Grows With It
Four days after its IPO, SpaceX is buying Cursor's parent Anysphere for $60 billion. The numbers behind the deal – and the AI boom's hidden energy bill.
· 10 min
Elon Musk Is the World's First Trillionaire: How the SpaceX IPO Made History
SpaceX went public on 12 June 2026 in the biggest IPO ever – making Elon Musk the first person worth over a trillion dollars. The story behind the numbers.
· 10 min
Starlink, Starship and the Environment: How Sustainable Is the New Space Boom?
Over 10,000 Starlink satellites, Starship V3's first flight, new ozone and particle studies: what the race for orbit means for the climate — and Austria.
· 11 min
Why Austrian Electricity Prices Are Back in the Headlines in 2026 – and What Households Can Do
The price cap is gone and grid charges vary wildly by region. What is really changing on Austrian power bills in 2026 – and the steps that genuinely help.
· 6 min
Heat Pump Subsidies in Austria 2026: What Homeowners Can Claim
Austria's 2026 heat pump grants explained: the Sanierungsoffensive, the low-income Sauber Heizen scheme and regional top-ups — amounts, rules, how to apply.
· 6 min
Adding a Battery to Your Solar System in 2026: When It Pays Off — and When It Doesn't
Is a home battery worth adding to your solar PV system in Austria in 2026? Self-consumption, cost per kWh, payback and EAG subsidies — soberly calculated.
· 6 min
Bottled Water vs. Tap Water in Austria: A Fact Check
Tap or bottled? A sober fact check on quality, cost, CO2 and plastic in Austria – and the cases where reaching for the bottle actually makes sense.
· 6 min
The Right to Repair Arrives: What Actually Changes for Austrian Households in 2026
Austria's new right to repair takes effect on 31 July 2026. What manufacturers must now deliver, how it pairs with the repair subsidy — and the fine print.
· 6 min
Austria's Repair Bonus in 2026: What's Left of the Scheme
Austria's repair bonus is now the Geräte-Retter-Prämie: 50 per cent back, capped at €130, electrical appliances only. How to claim it before it ends in 2026.
· 6 min