The designated operator of New Zealand, New Zealand Post, has informed that a national state of emergency was declared on 14 February 2023 at 8.43 (local time) in response to Cyclone Gabrielle. Local states of emergency had previously been declared in the following regions and districts of the upper North Island: Northland, Auckland, Tairawhiti, Bay of Plenty, Coromandel,… Continue reading New Zealand – Cyclone Gabrielle
The dedsignated postal oeprator of Finland (Posti) has informed that Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT has announced a strike in the transportation sector for February 15-21, 2023. In addition, the Postal and Logistics Union PAU has announced that it will support AKT’s strike with industrial actions concerning the loading and unloading of trucks and trailers from… Continue reading Posti (FI) – Strike Warning
Update 06.02.2024: The designated operator of the United Kingdom, Royal Mail, would like to advise that the disruption resulting from the cyberattack in January 2023 has now been largely resolved, and that services and communications returned to normal on 22 November 2023. Royal Mail thanks all partners and customers for their understanding and support. For… Continue reading United Kingdom – Update on disruption following cyber incident
The designated operator of Türkiye, Turkish Post Corporation, would like to inform that two massive earthquakes (7,7 and 7,6 magnitude) hit the southern and south-eastern regions of the country on 6th of February, 2023 and the Turkish government has declared a state of emergency as of 8th of February, 2023. The devastating earthquake caused building collapses… Continue reading Türkiye – Earthquake
The designated operator of the United Kingdom, Royal Mail, wishes to provide other Union member countries and their designated operators with urgent information on severe disruption of its international services from 10 January 2023, following a cyber incident. Royal Mail is temporarily unable to dispatch letters and small packets to overseas destinations. It has asked… Continue reading United Kingdom – Disruption following a cyber incident
The designated operator of Israel, Israel Postal Company, would like to inform that, in 2018, the Israeli customs authority introduced a new IT system to manage imports. The new system connects all relevant authorized authorities to a single database within a paperless work environment, thus improving and accelerating the existing customs procedures and striking a… Continue reading News from Israel Postal Company