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16/02/2021 The Portuguese Government has extended the general lockdown at least until 1 March 2021.
15/02/2021 The Hellenic government announced new lockdown restrictions, taking place as of 12 February 2021
15/02/2021 The Republican Unitary Enterprise of Posts “Belpochta” informed that inbound international items are now being processed and delivered as normal.
09/02/2021 The Slovakian Government has extended the state of emergency until at least 19 March 2021.
08/02/2021 The Latvian Government has extended the state of emergency until at least 6 April 2021.
04/02/2021 The UPU International Bureau (IB) has been exploring alternative transport options for designated operators to send mail around the world. - Table
28/01/2021 The Polish Government has implemented a national quarantine throughout Poland. Poczta Polska is accepting mail to a reduced number of destinations only. Click here for more information.
25/01/2021 Due to the worsening of the health situation and an increase in the number of infected people, Czechia’s authorities have decided to extend the general lockdown until at least 14 February 2021, informs Česká pošta.
22/01/2021 Austrian Post's Preliminary Results 2020: COVID-19 Challenges and Record Parcel Volumes Have Been Successfully Dealt With
20/01/2021 CTT Portugal Post informs members that the Portuguese government has extended and reinforced the general lockdown in place throughout Portugal until 31 January 2021, due to a significant number of new COVID-19 infections.
19/01/2021 The impact of COVID-19 on Posti's services
16/01/2021 BBC: UK to close all travel corridors from Monday
15/01/2021 Pošta Slovenije, informs members that the Government of Slovenia extended the formal state of the COVID-19 epidemic by 60 days as of 17 January 2021.
08/01/2021 Deutsche Post DHL Express plays vital role in European COVID-19 vaccine logistics
08/01/2021 Latvijas Pasts informs that the Latvian government has extended the state of emergency until 7 February 2021.
06/01/2021 Politico: EU regulator green-lights Moderna coronavirus vaccine for use.
06/01/2021 European Commission authorises second safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19
05/01/2021 Slovenska Posta informs that the Slovakian government has extended the general lockdown until 24 January 2021.
29/12/2020 Hellenic Post (ELTA) informs that the Greek government has extended countrywide lockdown until end January 2021. Delivery of mail will be affected.
29/12/2020 Royal Mail & Parcelforce services to Europe have been reopened and are fully operational. Delay to some countries expected. Goods to UK are operating normally.
22/12/2020 Commission adopted a recommendation on a coordinated approach to travel and transport measures in response to the new variant of coronavirus in the UK
22/12/2020 Poczta Polska informs that international air traffic remains open but operations are limited. Presently, postal services to the UK are suspended. Ireland affected too.
22/12/2020 Royal Mail alerts of temporary suspension of some international services due to coronavirus impacts
22/12/2020 CTT Correios de Portugal informs that the Portuguese Government announced a new lockdown on 17/12/2020 lasting till 07/01/2021
21/12/2020 Canada Post alerts that Canada is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 and all provinces therefore remain in a state of emergency
21/12/2020 Omniva stopped mail to UK and Canada until 04/01/2021 and 09/01/2021 respectively
21/12/2020 bpost announced temporary stop of services (except express) to the UK and Ireland due to border closures to or from UK
21/12/2020 Euronews reports UK travel bans due to a new strain of COVID-19 virus. EU Council to meet later today.
19/12/2020 Pošta Slovenije informs that the Slovenian Government has extended the lockdown for another 30 days.
18/12/2020 Lietuvos paštas, informs that the Lithuanian Government has approved tighter lockdown measures and extended the national quarantine regime until 31 January 2021
08/12/2020 German federal state commissions Deutsche Post DHL Group for the first time to manage COVID-19 vaccine logistics
07/12/2020 Latvijas Pasts, the Latvian government has extended the state of emergency until at least 11 January 2021
02/12/2020 Politico: UK approves BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine, ready to use next week
01/12/2020 Commission approves State compensation granted by Italy to Poste Italiane for its universal postal services obligation
01/12/2020 Le Groupe La Poste will comply with the gradual measures in several phases up until at least 20/01/2021 as announced by the French President on 24/11.
26/11/2020 Post Luxembourg has implemented new measures following the Luxembourg government's new restrictions from 26/11 which will last until 15/12/2020, due to second wave of COVID19.
25/11/2020 Royal Mail to deliver and collect Covid test kits seven days a week
25/11/2020 Correos informs that the Spanish government extended the state of emergency until 09/05/2021.
19/11/2020 MaltaPost informs that inbound and outbound letters, parcels and EMS services continue to be severely affected as airlines are operating at a limited capacity.
19/11/2020 In Slovenia, the lockdown has been prolonged until mid-December with further lockdown restrictions, including the closure of all non-essential shops and the suspension of public transport.
16/11/2020 CTT Portugal Post informs that the Portuguese government has declared a new state of emergency, effective from 9/11/2020
12/11/2020 bpost informs that the Belgian government announced a new lockdown starting from 2/11 till at least 13/12/2020. More
12/11/2020 Lietuvos pastas informs that the government placed 12 municipalities under quarantine from 26/10, and subsequently introduced a 3-week nationwide lockdown from 7-29/11, which may be extended
11/11/2020 Posti: Postal Services’ plans: The holiday season includes enough mail to deliver on Fridays; the lightened Friday delivery should make a return in January 2021
10/11/2020 Strong position in E-commerce fuels a successful third quarter for Deutsche Post DHL Group
10/11/2020 Post Danmark (PostNord Denmark) informs that the Danish Government implemented new measures in 7 municipalities to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Delays are expected in the affected areas from 9/11 until 3/12/2020.
10/11/2020 Latvijas Pasts informs that the Latvian government has declared a state of emergency with effect from 9/11 until 6/12, and possibly beyond.
06/11/2020 Hellenic Post (ELTA) informs that Greece is under lockdown as of 7/11/2020.
05/11/2020 Due to the new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Poste Italiane is taking appropriate measures and monitoring the situation. More on their dedicated webpage.
21/10/2020 Slovenia has been hit with the 2nd wave of the coronavirus and the Slovenian government has declared a state of epidemic as of 19/10/2020. Pošta Slovenije will do everything possible to provide postal service

08/09/2020 Correos is now able to send mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) to the majority of countries in which routes are open.
03/09/2020 Delivery of COVID-19 vaccine: DHL study shows how public and private sector can partner for success
01/09/2020 ICAO, UPU, urge national commitments and support for postal, air cargo, and express mail operators
24/08/2020 ERGP published their "Measures adopted for postal services in view of COVID-19 outbreak report 5"
19/08/2020 Posti is prepared for the spread of the coronavirus (UPDATED on August 19, 2020)
12/08/2020 According to a Royal Mail study online shopping spends increase as lockdown eases
07/08/2020 Austrian Post reports stable revenue, earnings affected by COVID-19
29/07/2020 Omniva achieved a record six-month result during corona crisis
07/07/2020 Parcel & Postal Technology interview with Kristi Unt, Head of Operations at Omniva
07/07/2020 Summer 2020 Economic Forecast: An even deeper recession with wider divergences
03/07/2020 Parcel & Postal Technology interview with Thomas Baldry, SVP of international mail and international relations at Deutsche Post
02/07/2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Update at MaltaPost
30/06/2020 Parcel & Postal Technology interview with Ivan Culo, CEO of Croatian Post on the pandemic
30/06/2020 Latest updates on the rail transport from China to Europe via Lithuania
26/06/2020 Albanian Post operations are returning to normal
25/06/2020 Post & Parcel Technology- Covid-19 Response: Peak Performance
24/06/2020 The bpost services during lockdown, drivers of growth and guarantee of stability for customers
18/06/2020 Estonian Post reported that all postal services will resume as normal
16/06/2020 bpost Group launches an exclusive growth platform for SMEs
10/06/2020 Royal Mail launched video "Delivering for the country Then. Now. Always"
09/06/2020 Latvijas Pasts reported that the COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed in Latvia and hence, the situation is gradually returning to normal.
06/06/2020 Deutsche Post DHL Global Forwarding combats COVID-19 with charter flights and trains
05/06/2020 Liechtensteinische Post reported that COVID-19 situation has improved sufficiently for postal services to be provided as normal.
04/06/2020 Czech Post reports that some of the restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has been lifted and the situation is gradually returning to normal.
02/06/2020 Jersey Post helps to get students' belongings back from the UK
29/05/2020 Royal Mail reveals the UK's delivery hotspots during lockdown
29/05/2020 Cyprus Post - Parcel 24 Service
27/05/2020 Czech Post - Postal workers and couriers may be close to domestic violence cases
26/05/2020 Posta Slovenije reports that postal services are returning to normal and continue to follow national health guidelines.
25/05/2020 UPU report published. "The COVID-19 crisis and he postal sector"
20/05/2020 An Post commits €2m funding and expertise for Irish SMEs
18/05/2020 E-Commerce News: 57% of Europeans shop online more than ever
18/05/2020 Swiss Post - Quarterly result down as expected
14/05/2020 CCSA study: How COVID-19 is changing the world: a statistical perspective
14/05/2020 Ecommerce Europe's survey on the impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce shows first signs of improvements (new survey)
08/05/2020 Posta Slovenije coronavirus pandemic release measures
08/05/2020 Letter and parcel shipments from Belgium to several major destinations outside Europe resumed
08/05/2020 Commission proposes postponement of taxation rules due to Coronavirus crisis
06/05/2020 Royal Mail will suspend Saturday deliveries of untracked letters and small parcels from 9 May
05/05/2020 Posti: The Mail a Conscript campaign has begun
05/05/2020 Groupe La Poste presents its lockdown exit plan
05/05/2020 Hellenic Post announced the use of face mask in post offices to be mandatory for staff (poster)
04/05/2020 Montenegro Post, informs that it is again able to exchange postal items as normal
04/05/2020 Posti's Cash on Delivery makes consumer-to-consumer e-commerce more secure
30/04/2020 Restrictions and adjustments to international mail at Slovenksa Posta
29/04/2020 Royal Mail temporarily suspends services on Saturdays
29/04/2020 Posti Group Interim report affected by coronavirus
28/04/2020 New maritime routes enables Iceland to receive European mail deliveries
28/04/2020 Despite the coronavirus Posti will be providing many young people with their first summer job
27/04/2020 CTT and the Portuguese Red Cross together issue customised solidary postcards
24/04/2020 Royal Mail commits over £25 million to protecting its people during the coronavirus crisis
24/04/2020 His Majesty the King of Belgium visits bpost Braine-l'Alleud to show appreciation to bpost during the pandemic
24/04/2020 Omniva cooperates with Bolt on home delivery of parcels from post office
24/04/2020 Omniva opened temporary parcel points due to volumes
22/04/2020 Exceptional arrangements from Posti are helping with the large parcel volume
22/04/2020 PostNord First Quarter 2020
22/04/2020 Payment of 369,000 pensions with increased Covid-19 measures
20/04/2020 Modernisation and automation of the Pošta Slovenije network
20/04/2020 Groupe La Poste adds an additional day for postal deliveries from 21 April throughout France
20/04/2020 PostEurop: Keeping citizens connected during the COVID-19 pandemic
17/04/2020 Isle of Man Post Office offers assistance to local businesses
17/04/2020 Omniva: Temporary parcel points relieve extraordinary parcel volumes
17/04/2020 bpost: Gradual reopening of post offices on Saturdays
17/04/2020 Poste Italiane: Actions taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 video
17/04/2020 Kazpost launched video with a message from their CEO on Facebook
16/04/2020 Digischool, AFPA and La Poste launch free education app Super Clea Num which facilitates digital skills
15/04/2020 Roman Knap, Czech Post CEO recounts his experience managing the Post while fighting the infection himself
15/04/2020 Hellenic Post delivered 200 boxes of personal protection equipment free of charge to courts across Greece
14/04/2020 'First ever' Europe-bound postal train from China arrives in Lithuania
14/04/2020 PostNL provides update on Q1 performance amidst Covid -19 pandemic
14/04/2020 Jersey Post launches postcard initiative to keep Jersey connected
14/04/2020 Posti: Items are delivered to the intended recipients
14/04/2020 When sending a parcel abroad from Estonia, customers to consider extended delivery times
14/04/2020 La Poste delivering meals to the elderly in France video
13/04/2020 Georgian Post delivery information video
10/04/2020 Posta Slovenije helping in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
09/04/2020 Czech Post already delivered 160,000 shipments of masks, free of charge
09/04/2020 bpost wants to connect, today more than ever
08/04/2020 Posti is quick to respond to the increase demand
08/04/2020 Swiss Post, retail, logistics and social partners work together to maintain parcel provision in Switzerland
08/04/2020 UPU reviews how postal operators are confronting COVID-19 health impacts
08/04/2020 La Poste strengthens its service and territorial presence for the population
07/04/2020 Deutsche Post DHL Group responds to uncertain global macroeconomic development as a result of the pandemic
07/04/2020 Georgian Post vs COVID-19
07/04/2020 Deutsche Post DHL supports local retailers with new initiative
06/04/2020 An Post introduces 'Request a Check-in' and Newspaper Delivery Services
06/04/2020 Swiss Post Solidarity stamp: proceeds will go to people who need help now
06/04/2020 Poste Italiane and the Carabinieri sign an agreement to help out the elderly (see video)
06/04/2020 Food for he elderly by way of Posti's and Logisnext Finland's scooters
06/04/2020 Posti is helping to distribute the authorities' letter to citizens regarding the coronavirus
03/04/2020 La Poste strengthens its organisations to better meet the expectation of its customers
03/04/2020 Guernsey Post is making moves!
03/04/2020 Royal Mail delivers Government Coronavirus guidance to 30m UK households
03/04/2020 Royal Mail Delivering for the country video
03/04/2020 Posti's parcel home deliveries will multiply as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
02/04/2020 New updates to bpost services in Belgium
02/04/2020 European Postal Operators unite to tackle COVID-19 pandemic
02/04/2020 Slovenska Pošta implements further measures
01/04/2020 Poczta Polska S. A. and COVID-19
01/04/2020 Cyprus Post on COVID-19
31/03/2020 Posti is prepared for the spread of the coronavirus
31/03/2020 PostNord DK: Mailing continues - new initiatives
31/03/2020 Posta Romana changes to work programs as of 1 April 2020
30/03/2020 Measures taken by Turkish PTT Corporation against Coronavirus (Covid-19)
30/03/2020 Swisspost: The Confederation's postal requirements are being adapted to the crisis
30/03/2020 UPU: When a global pandemic has your address, but your government doesn't know where you are
30/03/2020 PostNord SE: How the coronavirus is affecting our deliveries
27/03/2020 UPU and UNI Global Union on postal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
27/03/2020 Royal Mail issued an update on the impact of Covid-19 on its UK and Intl Business
27/03/2020 Liechtensteinische Post AG supports Corona risk groups with various temporary free offers
27/03/2020 Poșta Moldovei will temporarily operate in a special regime
27/03/2020 Kazpost: Intl mail has been suspended from several countries
26/03/2020 PostNord DK: How is covid19 affecting PostNord?
26/03/2020 Message from SDC Chair and Vice-Chair on Covid-19 pandemic
26/03/2020 How does IPC respond to the Coronavirus crisis?
25/03/2020 The essential role of European Postal Operators during the COVID-19 pandemic
25/03/2020 UPU: Global mail volumes decrease as world grapples with COVID-19 pandemic
25/03/2020 UPU: Address information and mapping vital in COVID-19 fight
23/03/2020 UPU: The Post & COVID-19: Your safety first!
20/03/2020 ELTA: Instructions to the pensioners for the safe payment of pensions
16/03/2020 Further measures for the protection of employees and customers, and the seamless provision of postal services
13/03/2020 ELTA's measures for protection of employees and customers, and a seamless provision of postal services

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