• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Trending:
  • Kashmir
  • Elections
Monday, July 14, 2025

Daily Times

Your right to know

  • HOME
  • Latest
  • Iran-Israel Tensions
  • Pakistan
    • Balochistan
    • Gilgit Baltistan
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • Punjab
    • Sindh
  • World
  • Editorials & Opinions
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Commentary / Insight
    • Perspectives
    • Cartoons
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Featured
    • Blogs
      • Pakistan
      • World
      • Ramblings
      • Lifestyle
      • Culture
      • Sports
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • E-PAPER
    • Lahore
    • Islamabad
    • Karachi

AFP

The Italian government is giving teens 500 euros on their 18th birthday to spend on books

In a move designed to remind young people that culture can enrich one’s life and bring people together, Italian citizens are to get a …500 ‘culture bonus’ on their 18th birthday.

The initiative launches on September 15, and the bonus can be spent on books, concerts tickets, theatre tickets, cinema tickets, museum visits and trips to national parks.

Some 575,000 teenagers are expected to benefit from the scheme, and though it will cost the Italian government 290 million euros, parliamentary undersecretary Tommaso Nannicini believes it is money well spent.

“The initiative sends a clear message to youngsters, reminding them that they belong to a community which welcomes them once they come of age,” he told Corriere.

“It also reminds them how important cultural consumption is, both for enriching yourself as a person and strengthening the fabric of our society.”

Eighteen-year-olds will be able to claim the fund through an app, downloading vouchers to their phones that can be used at online and physical stores.

The Italian government is planning a similar bonus for 2017, which will grant teachers 500 euros to spend on their professional development. 

Filed Under: Infotainment

Submit a Comment




Primary Sidebar




Latest News

Pakistan’s hockey future at risk as India denial looms

PM vows to expand tax base, ease burden on the poor

‘Aura farming’ dance on a boat makes kid overnight sensation

UK–Pakistan business council formed to drive economic ties

Salman Ali Agha confirms final 25 for t20 World cup battle

Pakistan

PM vows to expand tax base, ease burden on the poor

UK–Pakistan business council formed to drive economic ties

Majority in KP say ‘no’ to protests, want peace and progress

Pakistan to modernize medical device licensing with online system

CJP unveils free legal help and bar coordination reforms

More Posts from this Category

Business

Rs165 sugar price agreed, but cities still selling at Rs200/kg

Govt ends net metering, sets new solar buyback rate at Rs11.33

FESCO extends electricity bill payment deadline by seven days

FBR launches easy digital tax returns for salaried class from july 15

Interest rate may drop soon, but SBP holds the key: Aurangzeb

More Posts from this Category

World

Trump promises ‘major statement’ on Russia as NATO talks heat up

Jaishankar urges China to ease border tensions, end trade curbs

Zelenskyy urges stronger U.S. support as Russia steps up attacks

More Posts from this Category




Footer

Home
Lead Stories
Latest News
Editor’s Picks

Culture
Life & Style
Featured
Videos

Editorials
OP-EDS
Commentary
Advertise

Cartoons
Letters
Blogs
Privacy Policy

Contact
Company’s Financials
Investor Information
Terms & Conditions

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Youtube

© 2025 Daily Times. All rights reserved.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.