Tag: border economy


  • Why Turks Drive to Greece for Cheese to Beat Inflation

    Why Turks Drive to Greece for Cheese to Beat Inflation

    Cross-Border Cheese Runs: A Practical Escape from Inflation Every month, a ritual unfolds on the roads between Turkey and Greece. Cihan Citak, a resident of Istanbul, loads his car with patience and border-crossing documents, drives roughly four hours to the Greek port town of Alexandroupolis, and navigates busy supermarkets along the Aegean coast. His destination…