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Global Mail Alerts

Der Global Mail Observer e-Newsletter informiert Sie alle zwei Wochen über aktuelle und bevorstehende Ereignisse, die den weltweiten Versand Ihrer Briefe und Pakete beeinflussen könnten.
 
Global Mail Alerts
Current and Upcoming Events
European Union 07 Feb Delays may be expected due to severe winter weather in many countries. Air and road transportation is affected.
Australia 07 Feb Queensland / New South Wales: Delays may be expected due to widespread flooding. Some regions are inaccessible.
Greece 7/8 Feb Delays may be expected due to announced general strike action by several unions.
France 7 to 9 Feb Delays may be expected due to strike action by aviation industry workers and pilots. Flights could be cancelled.
Israel 08 Feb Delays may be expected due to announced general strike action by unions. Flights could be cancelled.
Slovenia 08 Feb Day of Slovenian Culture - Public holiday
Portugal 8 to 11 Feb Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by air traffic controllers. Flights could be cancelled.
Malta 10 Feb Day of St. Paul's Shipwreck - Public holiday
Japan 11 Feb Foundation Day - Public holiday
Lithuania 16 Feb Independence Day - Public holiday
Argentina 20 Feb Carnival - Public holiday
Brazil 20 Feb Carnival - Public holiday
Canada 20 Feb Family Day - Public holiday in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Canada 20 Feb Louis Riel Day - Public holiday in Manitoba
Canada 20 Feb Prince Edward Island: Islander Day - Public holiday
Luxembourg 20 Feb Carnival - Public holiday (regional)
United States 20 Feb Presidents' Day - Public holiday
The Belgian trade unions have announced a national strike for Monday 30th January. The road transport federations have also invited their members to join the strike. It is likely that a number of industrial estates and ‘strategic roads’ will be blocked.
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The designated postal operator of Italy (Poste Italiane) asks us to inform the designated operators of all UPU member countries that a five-day truck driver’s strike started in Sicily at midnight last night (zip codes 90010 to 98101).
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Past Alerts

The Belgian trade unions have announced a national strike for Monday 30th January. The road transport federations have also invited their members to join the strike. It is likely that a number of industrial estates and ‘strategic roads’ will be blocked.
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The designated postal operator of Italy (Poste Italiane) asks us to inform the designated operators of all UPU member countries that a five-day truck driver’s strike started in Sicily at midnight last night (zip codes 90010 to 98101).
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Due to the rotating strikes and accelerating decline in volume combined with the inability to deliver mail on a timely and safe basis, Canada Post has suspended its operations and delivery of all mails across the country.
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The Association of Civil Servants and the Confederation of Greek Workers have announced a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, 15 June 2011.
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Carrasco International Airport has been closed since Thursday, 9 June. It is currently impossible to send or receive dispatches due to the ash cloud resulting from the eruption of the Chilean volcano Puyehue.
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Due to the ash cloud emanating from the Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn, the Northern European airspace has been partially closed.
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Due to an industrial action, the sorting centre of Liège X is inaccessible. There are strikes in several delivery offices in the Liège region too.
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Due to the unsteady political situation in Libya, currently no mail can be transported into the country.
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On Friday, March 11, 2011, Japan was hit by a severe earthquake followed by a Tsunami.
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A severe earthquake has hit Japan today. The situation on ground is still unclear; however it is evident that the degree of damage seems to be very serious. Therefore delays for shipments going in and out of Japan must be expected. We will provide you with more...
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With the political unrest in Egypt continuing, shipments in and out of Egypt may experience delays during this time.
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A severe winter storm has hit a large area of the United States spreading eastward from the central plains and lower Missouri Valley, through the southern Great Lakes and northern Ohio Valley, towards New York and the north east.
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Past Events
Hong Kong 24/25 Jan Lunar New Year - Public holiday
Australia 24 to 26 Jan South-East Queensland: Delays may be expected due to heavy rain and flooding. Several roads are closed.
Australia 24 to 26 Jan New South Wales: Delays may be expected due to heavy rain and flooding along the north coast. Some regions are inaccessible.
Italy 24 to 27 Jan Delays may be expected due to a strike by truck drivers.
Taiwan 24 to 27 Jan Chinese New Year - Public holiday
China 24 to 28 Jan Chinese New Year - Public holiday
Australia 26 Jan Australia Day - Public holiday
Italy 26/27 Jan Delays may be expected due to announced general strike action in the transportation sector.
Belgium 30 Jan Delays may be expected due to announced general strike action by several unions.
Portugal 02 Feb Delays may be expected due to announced strike action in the transportation sector.