Canada 21.05.2025

We would like to inform you that Canada Post has received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) for both Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. CUPW has indicated its intent to begin strike activity as of Friday, May 23 at 12:00 AM (local time), unless agreements are reached before then.

At this time, Canada Post operations continue as usual, but customers should be prepared for possible service delays.

What You Can Expect

  • If rotating strike activity occurs, Canada Post plans to continue deliveries in unaffected areas and work toward reaching agreements.
  • In the event of a national labour disruption, Canada Post will continue accepting international mail and parcels, which will be securely held until service resumes.
  • Following any disruption, it may take time for processing and delivery to return to normal levels.

Germany 21.05.2025

Technical issues disrupt customs processes at Frankfurt Airport: Shipping sources reported on May 21 that message transmission issues have disrupted import deliveries at Frankfurt International Airport, Germany. The technical issues have since been resolved, but import deliveries are still delayed as the shipment backlog is still being worked through. Operations are expected to normalize by May 22.

Canada 21.05.2025

Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) intends to begin strike activity as of Friday, 23 May at midnight local time, unless the parties reach agreements before then.

 In the event of rotating strikes by CUPW, Canada will continue delivery service and will make every effort to minimize service disruptions. However, customers should be prepared for possible delays in the processing and delivery of mail and parcels. 

 In the event of a national labour disruption, Canada will continue to accept all international items, including EMS, until further notice. Items will be held in secure storage and will not be processed until the disruption is over. Once operations resume, items will be delivered as quickly as possible.   

 Following either a rotating strike or a national labour disruption, processing and delivery may take some time to fully return to normal.

Belgium 20.05.2025

The major Belgian unions have announced a national demonstration scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 20th. While we are making every effort to minimize the impact on our services, we would like to inform you that this industrial action may affect the delivery of mail and parcels within Belgium.

There is also a possibility of slight delays in the handling and departure of your international shipments as incoming and outgoing flights might be delayed. Please rest assured that our operational teams are working diligently to reduce any potential disruptions and to ensure the smoothest possible service during this period.

Non European Public Holidays

The following non-European public holidays may lead to delays in the processing and delivery of your shipments:         

  • 26/05: UK – Spring Bank Holiday
  • 26/05: US – Memorial Day
  • 29/05: INT – Ascension Day
  • 30/05: TW – Dragon Boat Festival

Macedonia 20.05.2025

Customs system problem causes inbound shipment clearance delays: Intelligence received by Everstream Analytics on May 20 indicates that a customs system problem in the Republic of North Macedonia has caused inbound shipment clearance delays since 11:00 local time on the same day. The expected duration of the disruption is unclear at the time of writing.

India 20.05.2025

Heavy rain causes flooding in Guwahati: Media sources report on May 21 that heavy flooding on May 20 has caused severe disruptions across Guwahati, Assam, India. Localized roadway flooding, power outages, and fallen trees have been reported. Affected areas include Nabin Nagar, Hatigaon, Ganeshguri, Gita Nagar, and Maligaon. Light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue through May 23.

United Kingdom 19.05.2025

The designated operator of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Royal Mail, would like to inform other Union member countries and their designated operators that there is a phishing e-mail purporting to originate from Royal Mail. Royal Mail has seen examples of the phishing e-mail (forwarded to the operator by other designated operators). The e-mails were received early in the morning (UK time) on 16 May 2025. The e-mail address provided is not real – see example below to support identification: Royal Mail urges all designated operators to be vigilant in the area of phishing e-mails, so as to protect themselves from both a financial and cybersecurity perspective. Royal Mail would like to remind designated operators that they should continue to be guided by the relevant Royal Mail settlement information – especially the payee account number information – available in the UPU documentation centre: International Bureau circulars with bank details. It wishes to reiterate that the valid information to be used for payments by transfer remains that provided through the above link, as per International Bureau circular No. 89 of 3 June 2024.