{"id":11428,"date":"2026-06-18T11:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T08:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=11428"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T08:16:00","slug":"voularinos-on-tsipras-everyone-at-550-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=11428","title":{"rendered":"Voularinos on Tsipras: Everyone at 550 (video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is what happens when one resorts to slogans to \u201cargue\u201d in favor of one\u2019s proposals.<\/p>\n

Remaining, apparently, deeply entrenched in left-wing slogans, Alexis Tsipras<\/b> claimed, in no uncertain terms, that public transportation is a privilege of the few<\/b>. A fact, of course, that hardly explains his proposal for free travel for everyone\u2014except tourists\u2014on public transit, in Athens and Thessaloniki.<\/p>\n

SKAI journalist commented on Tsipras\u2019s statements, Manos Voularinos<\/b>, calling on us to \u201call get on the 550, which is currently enjoyed only by the plutocrats!\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

The journalist said pointedly: \u201cPublic transportation will no longer be a privilege of the few and the powerful. Well done, Alexis! With the playboy prime minister<\/b>, buses and trolleys will no longer be the privilege of the powerful, but will become the property of the entire people. We\u2019ll finally all be able to ride the 550, which is currently enjoyed only by the plutocrats! Our Alexis will bring about a revolution.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Voularinos on Tsipras: \u201cPublic transportation will no longer be a privilege of the few and the powerful. Way to go, Alexis! With our \u201cjock\u201d prime minister, buses and trolleys will no longer be the privilege of the powerful, but will become the property of the entire people. We\u2019ll finally all be able to get on the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/HmKMuyDdAC<\/p>\n

\u2014 tomanifesto.gr (@tomanifesto) June 18, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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