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Norway

Posten Norge AS has confirmed a national strike that started on Monday, 17 April, with 24,000 workers walking out.

The strike started after mediation failed between Norway’s largest trade unions and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, and may affect both international and domestic mail collection and delivery.

Italy

Poste Italiane has confirmed a 24-hour strike will be taking place on Friday 21st April and includes ground handling staff and other airport personnel at all Italian airports. 

Disruption is to be expected of the inbound and outbound of airmail at Milan’s airport. 

China

China Post has confirmed that all preventative measures taken to limit the spread of covid-19 have been lifted and that postal operations have returned to normal.

Portugal

Border service unions are striking from 5th April to 10th April over restructuring.  According to reports Foreign and Border Service (SINSEF) will go on strike. This is likely to cause delays at the country’s ports and airports of entry.