Denmark has announced plans to end its nationwide postal service by the end of 2025, citing a steep decline in the use of traditional mail as digital communication becomes dominant.
The move will be implemented by the country’s state-owned postal operator, PostNord, which will also remove all public mailboxes across Denmark as part of the transition.
According to PostNord, letter volumes in Denmark have fallen by more than 90 percent since the early 2000s, making the continuation of a nationwide letter service financially unsustainable. The company will instead focus on parcel delivery, which has increased due to e-commerce growth.
While Denmark is among the first major countries to fully phase out public letter delivery, it is not the first country in the world to do so, as some smaller nations and territories have previously reduced or discontinued traditional postal letter services.
Authorities have said essential communications will continue through digital platforms, and alternative arrangements will be available for vulnerable groups during the transition period. (Newswire/ The Guardian)