Georgia 23.02.2025

Georgian Post has reported that due to poor weather conditions, mail delivery throughout the western region of Georgia has been disrupted since 23rd February. In some areas, deliveries are particularly restricted, while in others they have been completely suspended. These conditions have resulted in delays in the processing and delivery of mail. Weather conditions are expected to improve in the coming days but no information has been given on when postal services will return to normal.

Hong Kong 13.02.2025

Hongkong Post the designated operator of Hong Kong wishes to advise that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced the suspension of acceptance of all inbound mail items containing goods arriving from China (including Hong Kong) to the United States. These changes are as a result of changes to formal entry conditions arising from new US government policies effective from 4th February 2025. 

This has resulted in airlines offloading and refusing to accept all outbound from Hong Kong to the US and is causing disruption to the processing of all mail items. Additional time is required for the reprocessing and segregation of mail, as well as further communication with USPS and coordination with the airlines in order to restore service to the US. 

Belgium 11.02.2025

The designated operator of Belgium, bpost has confirmed that the major Belgian unions have called a 24 hour interprofessional strike commencing at 00:01 CEST on 13th February 2025. 

This industrial action will likely affect mail and parcel deliveries as well as bpost’s international logistics network. 

Furthermore, this strike may extend to Friday 14th February 2025 will also involve ground handlers and other airport and airline personnel. Therefore disruption and delays are to be expected in the handling of inbound and outbound airmail arriving at Brussels airport.