As Greek parliament debates budget, ordinary people still struggle [Video]

The Greek parliament is in the spotlight as debates on the 2025 budget take center stage.

The government has proposed a plan promising growth through tax cuts, wage hikes and investments aimed at addressing long-standing economic challenges.

However, for many ordinary Greeks, struggling with stagnant wages and skyrocketing living costs, these promises feel out of reach.

One such voice is that of Vasilis Tsiaprakas, a transit operator in Athens. For him, the daily grind is a stark reminder of the disconnect between policy and reality. 

Early each morning, he checks his bus, ensuring it is clean and safe for his passengers—a sense of security that, he admits, feels increasingly absent in his own life.

“Our job is difficult,” Tsiaprakas tells CGTN. “I have to manage a lot of people for eight hours, with their problems and stress. Many who ride the bus struggle to make it through the month. This …