Slovakia – Foot-and-mouth disease

The designated operator of Slovakia, Slovenská pošta, has informed that, owing to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock in south-west Slovakia, special emergency measures have been implemented in Slovakia with effect from 21 March 2025 and until further notice. Furthermore, an emergency situation has been declared in Slovakia with effect from 25 March 2025. For premises… Continue reading Slovakia – Foot-and-mouth disease

Italy – Flooding

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, has informed that adverse weather conditions in the Tuscany region from 14 to 16 March 2025 have caused flooding, resulting in disruption to normal road systems, difficulty in maintaining connections and the need to evacuate certain municipalities.  As a result, the collection and delivery of domestic and international… Continue reading Italy – Flooding

Open new horizons for your business at the Mind Export Summit 2025

On 13 February, the largest conference for Ukrainian entrepreneurs on entering foreign markets, finding partners, step-by-step strategies and tactical solutions – Mind Export Summit 2025 – will take place in Kiev. Top 5 reasons why you should visit MES-2025: search for partners abroad, developing a roadmap for entering the EU market, learn the tools for… Continue reading Open new horizons for your business at the Mind Export Summit 2025

Ireland – Force Majeure event

Dear all, Please be informed of the following Force Majeure event: Due to storm Éowyn, An Post (IE – Ireland) has invoked Force Majeure from 24 to 27 January 2025 for its entire territory. Please find the details below. Please note this is not a Long Term FM. The problem also affects their Customer Service… Continue reading Ireland – Force Majeure event

USA: severe winter weather impacting delivery

The designated operator of the United States of America, the United States Postal Service (USPS), informs that USPS is declaring a force majeure situation due to the impacts of the Los Angeles fires, which have resulted in widespread catastrophic damage in Southern California. The USPS declaration of force majeure (in effect until further notice) will… Continue reading USA: severe winter weather impacting delivery

Belgium: a 24-hour interprofessional strike

bpost would like to inform other countries and their designated operators that the major Belgian unions have called a 24-hour interprofessional strike, commencing at 00.01 CEST on 13 January 2025. This industrial action may affect mail and parcels deliveries, as well as bpost’s domestic and international logistics network. Furthermore this strike will likely also involve… Continue reading Belgium: a 24-hour interprofessional strike