Australia 17.03.2025

The designated operator of Australia, Australia Post, wishes to inform that it has regained access to the areas affected by tropical cyclone Alfred and that the collection and delivery of mail will resume as usual with effect from 17 March 2025. 

USA 17.03.2025

The designated operator of the United States of America, the United States Postal Service (USPS), would like to inform other Union member countries and their designated operators that certain of its e-mail addresses associated with the exchange of international accounting information have been compromised and used to disseminate false banking information.

USPS is reviewing the incident and will take the necessary action to mitigate any compromised information.

Italy 16.03.2025

Aviation workers to strike nationwide again on March 16 and 18: Updated media sources reported that air transport across Italy will be affected by another nationwide strike on March 16. The 24-hour strike was called by the Flai Trasporti e Servizi union which represents ground handling workers. Workers of Techno Sky, the operator of Milan Malpensa Airport (IATA: MXP) will be on strike from 12:00 to 16:00 local time on March 16. In addition, SEA Prime workers represented by the USB Lavoro Privato union will carry out a 24-hour strike nationwide on March 18. Disruptions to flight operations are to be expected during and after the strike actions.

Italy 14.03.2025

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform that certain Italian unions called a strike on 13 and 14 March 2025. Consequently, there may be delays in the collection and delivery of both domestic and international parcels, as well as EMS items.