New import requirements to disrupt postal services : Intelligence received by Everstream Analytics on August 11 reported that Deutsche Post AG confirmed the introduction of new import requirements, and thus, open or closed transit items containing goods destined for the United States will not be accepted. Any transit or misrouted items containing goods that are destined for the United States and arrive at Deutsche Post’s international mail processing centers will be returned to the origin. The change will go into effect on August 20.

The designated operator of Germany, Deutsche Post AG, wishes to inform the designated operators of other Union member countries that, in light of the new import requirements introduced by the US executive order dated 30 July 2025, it will no longer accept open or closed transit items containing goods destined for the United States of America. This measure will take effect on 20 August 2025, in accordance with article 17-013 of the Convention Regulations. Any transit or misrouted items containing goods that are destined for the United States and arrive at Deutsche Post’s international mail processing centres (IMPCs) will be returned to origin.

Germany, Deutsche Post AG, inform that, in the light of the new import requirements introduced by the US executive order dated 30 July 2025, it will no longer accept open or closed transit items containing goods destined for the United States of America. This measure will take effect on 20 August 2025, in accordance with article 17-013 of the Convention Regulations.

Any transit or misrouted items containing goods that are destined for the United States and arrive at Deutsche Post’s international mail processing centres (IMPCs) will be returned to origin.

The designated operator of Germany, Deutsche Post AG, would like to inform the designated operators of other Union member countries that, as of 7 August 2025, the e-mail address letter.inquiries@deutschepost.de will no longer be used. Designated operators are requested to send inquiries related to letters (registered, tracked) through the Global Customer Service System (GCSS). If this is not practicable, inquiries (CN 08) may be sent to the new e-mail address: claimsCN08@deutschepost.de.

Heavy rainfall causes flooding in parts of North-Rhine-Westphalia: Local media sources reported on May 31 that heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms caused flooding in some districts of North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the same day. Affected areas include parts of the Euskirchen and Rhein-Erft districts. Traffic disruptions are possible in the affected areas.