Global Mail Observer

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Global Mail Alerts

Severe rainfall and very high floods in Germany

Due to severe rainfall at the beginning of June 2013, there are some parts of Germany still affected by high floods. Affected zip-code regions are: 04, 06, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 25, 39, 76, 78. Please be prepared, that collection, transport and delivery of mail could be still disturbed in these areas.
June 19, 2013 Germany: Severe rainfall and very high floods in Germany

Past Global Mail Alerts

Current and Upcoming Events
Germany	11 Jun	Delays may be expected for an indefinite period of time due to widespread flooding in northern and eastern states. Some regions are inaccessible.
Hungary	11 Jun	Delays may be expected for an indefinite period of time due to widespread flooding. Many roads are impassable.
China	11/12 Jun	Dragon Boat Festival - Public holiday
France	11 to 13 Jun	Delays may be expected due to strike action by several aviation unions. Many flights will be cancelled.
Hong Kong	12 Jun	Dragon Boat Festival - Public holiday
Russia	12 Jun	Russia Day - Public holiday
Taiwan	12 Jun	Dragon Boat Festival - Public holiday
Italy	14 Jun	Milan: Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by airport workers. Flights could be cancelled.
United Kingdom	17/18 Jun	Northern-Ireland: Delays may be expected due to a political summit. High security measures will be in effect.
Germany	18/19 Jun	Berlin: Delays may be expected due to a state visit. Increased security measures will be in effect.
Argentina	20 Jun	National Flag Day - Public holiday
Argentina	21 Jun	Extra day off
Finland	22 Jun	Midsummer's Day - Public holiday
Sweden	22 Jun	Midsummer's Day - Public holiday
Cyprus	24 Jun	Orthodox Whit Monday - Public holiday
Estonia	24 Jun	Saint John's Day - Public holiday
Greece	24 Jun	Orthodox Whit Monday - Public holiday
Latvia	24 Jun	Saint John's Day - Public holiday
Lithuania	24 Jun	Saint John's Day - Public holiday
Romania	24 Jun	Orthodox Whit Monday - Public holiday

Past Alerts

Please note that due to severe rainfall since June 1, 2013 very high floods have affected and still affect postal service in some Southern, Eastern and Northern parts of Germany (zip-code regions 01, 04, 06, 14, 19, 21, 29, 39, 92-94). Collection, transport...
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According to France's Directorate General for Civial Aviation (DGAC), several French Aviation Unions plan to stage a three-day strike this week to show their disagreement with the European Union's planned reforms of the sector.
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Central Europe is currently facing severe flood disasters. Affected are especially the federal states of Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia in Germany as well as Prague the capital city of Czech Republic and most parts of Austria.
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Heavy rain, hail and floodings caused partly severe disruptions in road traffic in many places of Austria.
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The UK trade union CWU has served notice for a strike action set to take place all day on Tuesday May 07.
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Deutsche Post DHL informs that the industrial action is still going on today in selected areas of the Domestic Network of Deutsche Post DHL.
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The UK trade union CWU has served notice for a strike action set to take place from 1pm on Monday April 29.
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After yesterday’s strike action of Lufthansa staff at several airports in Germany today all services are back to normal.
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The industrial action is still going on in selected areas of the Domestic Network of Deutsche Post DHL.
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The German trade union Ver.di called on thousands of Lufthansa workers to go on a 24-hour warning strike on Monday, April 22.
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Deutsche Post DHL informs you that currently collective negotiations between Deutsche Post and the union “Ver.di” are carried out for 132.000 employees.
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The German Trade Union Ver.di announced a strike action of postal workers starting on Wednesday, 17 April and is to be continued for the next few days.
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Continuing severe cold weather is affecting collections and deliveries across Northern Ireland (all postcode areas beginning with BT).
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Record flash floods hit the capital of Argentina and the city of La Plata since Tuesday night.
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The trade union PCS’ 12,000 members in the Home Office, UK Border Agency and border force will be on strike on Monday 8 April.
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The announced strike by Greek air traffic controller for today has been cancelled. Operations are running normally.
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Greek air traffic controller announced a 24-hour strike beginning on Thursday, April 04, 2013 at 5 a.m. local time. Delays and flight cancellations may be expected.
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Disruption due to severe cold weather is continuing, and is now also affecting collections and deliveries across Northern Ireland.
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Due to announced strikes of Lufthansa staff at the airports Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne, as well as several other locations on 21 March 2013 between 5 a.m. and noon, Lufthansa will cancel most of its Domestic and Continental flights....
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Previous Events
United Kingdom	28 May	Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by post office workers.
Italy	29 May	Milan: Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by airport workers. Flights could be cancelled.
Germany	29 May to 1 Jun	Frankfurt: Delays may be expected due to demonstrations and a protest march in the city center. Streets will be blocked.
European Union	30 May	Corpus Christi Day - Public holiday in Austria, Germany (regional) and Poland.
Spain	30 May	Basque Country and Navarre: Delays may be expected due to announced general strike action by several unions.
Australia	03 Jun	Western Australia: Western Australia Day - Public holiday
Ireland	03 Jun	June Bank Holiday - Public holiday
Denmark	05 Jun	Constitution Day - Public holiday
Sweden	06 Jun	National Day - Public holiday
Malta	07 Jun	Sette Giugno - Public holiday
Australia	10 Jun	Queen's Birthday - Public holiday (except Queensland and Western Australia)
China	10 Jun	Dragon Boat Festival - Public holiday
Portugal	10 Jun	National Day - Public holiday

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