UPU launches ORE Plus to advance postal e-commerce readiness
30.08.2026 — Version française bientôt disponible
The Universal Postal Union has officially launched ORE Plus, its most ambitious operational readiness programme to date, building on nearly a decade of targeted support to help postal operators worldwide handle the growing demands of cross-border e-commerce.
The Universal Postal Union has officially launched ORE Plus, its most ambitious operational readiness programme to date, building on nearly a decade of targeted support to help postal operators worldwide handle the growing demands of cross-border e-commerce.
The evolving role of women in the postal sector
29.08.2026 — Version française bientôt disponible
For much of postal history, women were present in the workforce but rarely visible in official records. According to Vincent Schicker, historian at the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the expansion of postal services during the nineteenth century gradually opened the door to women’s participation, although often under restrictive conditions.
For much of postal history, women were present in the workforce but rarely visible in official records. According to Vincent Schicker, historian at the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the expansion of postal services during the nineteenth century gradually opened the door to women’s participation, although often under restrictive conditions.
Denmark’s postal reform: letters, legislation and lessons learned
28.08.2026 — Version française bientôt disponible
On 1 January 2024, Denmark overhauled its postal legislation, ending the requirement for a state-designated operator to provide a universal letter service and replacing it with a market-based model. Two years later, PostNord, the national postal operator, delivered its last letter on 30 December 2025, and exited the letter market to focus on parcel delivery.
On 1 January 2024, Denmark overhauled its postal legislation, ending the requirement for a state-designated operator to provide a universal letter service and replacing it with a market-based model. Two years later, PostNord, the national postal operator, delivered its last letter on 30 December 2025, and exited the letter market to focus on parcel delivery.