
Bucharest Among Top Budget-Friendly Destinations
Bucharest has been recommended by the British Post Office as one of the top budget-friendly travel destinations.
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Bucharest has been recommended by the British Post Office as one of the top budget-friendly travel destinations.
The historic 119-year-old Old General Post Office building in Kuala Lumpur has officially reopened its doors, transformed into a vibrant cultural hub offering dining and retail experiences.

Two unknown men robbed a Croatian Post office in the Knežija area of Zagreb, threatening employees with a sharp object before fleeing with their loot.
Information regarding the Memorial Day holiday weekend's impact on financial markets and postal services, including bond market hours on Friday, was released.

Three vehicles caught fire overnight near the Albanian Post Office on "Çamëria" street in Tirana. Preliminary information suggests intentional arson, causing significant damage.

A new computer postal program erroneously indicated that postal workers were stealing from the Post Office, leading to trials, convictions, and suicides among the accused.

Residents of Belgrade can now obtain copies of their property tax decisions at the counters of Pošta Srbije. This service is available for individuals owning real estate within the city's territory.

Pertti Hemmilä is set to return to the Finnish Parliament, representing the National Coalition Party. He praised the parliamentary atmosphere, though noted the absence of the legendary post office.

Slovenian post offices are expanding their services, allowing citizens to handle various everyday and official matters, from paying bills to arranging driving licenses, making them local hubs for administrative tasks.
The South African Post Office's R2.8 billion turnaround strategy is facing significant challenges, including funding risks and mounting delays in its execution.

Erling Havnå, known as "the Sledgehammer Man" from the 2004 NOKAS bank robbery, has confessed to a post office robbery in an interview with a crime podcast.

The Municipality of Centar in Skopje is offering a free educational tour for citizens to learn about post-earthquake landmarks such as the City Wall, Main Post Office, and City Trade Center.

A mutual legal assistance request from Italy to China regarding a 2024 attempted murder of a Chinese businessman never reached beyond a Rome post office, leading to an embarrassing diplomatic incident.

Victims of the Post Office and Windrush scandals are still waiting years for compensation, with less than a quarter of the £12 billion sum paid out by February, according to the National Audit Office.

The Albanian State Police's Cybercrime Investigation Directorate has issued a warning to citizens about widespread fraudulent SMS messages circulating in Albania, which falsely claim to be from the Albanian Post.

A Ratel survey in Serbia reveals that 70% of citizens believe post offices should operate on Saturdays. The research indicates a strong public desire for extended postal service availability.
The head of Botswana's Post Office and three other individuals have been arrested in connection with an alleged staged robbery incident.

Even Republican election officials express doubts about the legality of former President Trump’s order to block the Post Office from sending ballots. The order targets voters not appearing on a federal registry he mandated DHS and Social Security to create, with experts predicting it will be challenged in court.

Holly Deiaco-Smith, feeling homesick at 19 while studying in France, recounts how a chance encounter at a post office led to a decades-long friendship.

Around forty Bpost distribution offices in Wallonia and Brussels are experiencing disruptions or closures due to a spontaneous strike by postal workers protesting the company's transformation plan.

An armed robbery occurred at the ELTA post office in Loutraki, Greece, around 7:45 AM, where two perpetrators, one armed with a Kalashnikov, stole 32,000 euros during a cash delivery to an ATM. Police are sweeping the area.

Nemanja Miljković has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in the 2021 murder of Mrdak during a robbery at a post office in Nikšić, where over 400,000 euros intended for pensions were stolen and never recovered.
An article explores the hypothetical scenario of the U.S. Post Office collapsing and questions who would take over mail delivery services.

French media reports indicate that US President Donald Trump ignored repeated warnings from his intelligence services about the risk of Iranian retaliation and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz before launching attacks that escalated tensions in the Gulf.
A Clare librarian is retiring after working for 40 years in libraries and has said that the book-borrowing staple of cities, towns and villages is still alive and well.

Explosions occurred almost simultaneously at the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, the Monday Market Roundabout and the Post Office area, all in Maiduguri on Monday. The post ‘We…
To focus on sculpting, he worked nights at a Pittsburgh post office. At 92, his art career finally took off.

Seema Misra calls for accountability as a report by MPs raises concerns about ongoing delays.

A parliamentary committee has found that the redress schemes for victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal have 'serious structural failings,' with thousands still awaiting compensation and facing unacceptable delays.

Renovation work on the Kaunas Central Post Office has begun to cause problems for residents of neighboring buildings, who complain about construction noise, dust, and materials flying through windows.

On March 11, Lithuania's Independence Restoration Day, only a portion of post offices located in shopping centers will be open, and they will operate for one hour less on the eve of the holiday.

Maribor police investigated an attempted robbery at a post office on Friday. The next day, the same perpetrator successfully robbed a company in Maribor.
Pensioners in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina experience a recurring monthly routine of visiting the post office, pharmacy, market, and shop on the fifth of each month, often met with shock due to new price increases.
The Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw overturned a record 27 million PLN fine imposed on Poczta Polska (Polish Post) for unlawfully processing PESEL data during the 2020 'envelope elections'.

The Cyprus Post on Tuesday announced the start of operations of a new citizen service centre housed at the Athienou Post Office, 33A 1st April Street, Athienou. The centre will offer all standard services, except for passport and ID card issuance, which is expected to be available in the second half of 2026.

The renovation of the old post office in Remich, Luxembourg, has been complicated by the discovery of rotten roof beams, leading to a complete replacement of the roof structure which bats are expected to occupy.

Passport and post offices in Gujarat, India, were inspected after authorities received an e-mail containing a bomb threat.
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Ronan Kanda’s killer collected his murder weapon without any ID or age checks, after using an adult’s credit card to purchase it online. His mother is campaigning for change to prevent other deaths

A minor is suspected of attempting to commit theft at a Post of Montenegro branch in the Šušanj neighborhood of Bar, Montenegro, in late March 2026.

Bucharest and seven other Eastern European cities have been ranked among the best new value-for-money city-break destinations for Britons in 2026, according to a report by the British Post Office.

A post office in Zagreb was robbed by individuals who threatened staff before fleeing with money. No one was injured during the incident.
The re-evaluation of targeted energy aid in Slovakia has concluded, with the post office set to begin distributing new five-month energy vouchers to households, ensuring support for those who previously faced issues with incomplete data or expired vouchers.
Drug gang members are reportedly escorting relatives of drug users to post offices to collect social welfare payments, then forcing them to immediately hand over the cash.
Mimoza Kusari Ljilja held a press conference in front of the building that formerly housed the Serbian post office.
Poczta Polska plans to lease its historic building on Krupówki Street in Zakopane, currently serving as its headquarters, for tourist-related activities.
The PP warned that the Post Office link to request postal voting was inactive during part of the last day of the deadline. The extension ends this Friday at 2:00 PM.
A Polish administrative court has ruled that the Polish Post Office cannot demand TV and radio subscription cancellations solely through an online form or in-person visit, implying broader options for citizens.

Poste Italiane's Polis project is expanding access to passport issuance and renewal services, making them available in 7,500 post offices, particularly in smaller municipalities.

The Greek Post Office (ELTA) is facing criticism over €280 million in spending under the Mitsotakis government and plans to close 204 stores without an economic-technical study.

The Serbian Post Office concluded 2025 as a public enterprise with a net profit of 15.7 million euros, while also reducing its workforce by one thousand employees.
While there are no queues at post offices for migratory regularization requests, most applicants are encountering difficulties with the preliminary steps. The in-person process takes approximately 45 minutes, with many needing assistance to navigate the requirements.
Spain has enabled 371 post offices, 60 Social Security offices, and five Foreigner Affairs offices under Territorial Policy to handle regularization applications from April 20 to June 30.

Svi trgovinski lanci imaće izmenjeno radno vreme za predstojeći praznik. U petak će radno vreme biti skraćeno, a na Uskrs će vrata za potrošače u trgo

The remote Queensland town of Cooladdi, home to just two residents, a pub, and a post office, has been put up for sale for $400,000. The new owner would also take on roles as the town's postie, publican, cook, and shopkeeper.
The head of the Post Office and three other individuals have been arrested in connection with an alleged staged robbery incident.

It's Past Time To Privatize The Post Office Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance A new piece from the Cato Institute lays out how bad things have gotten at the post office, arguing that…

The Lasithi Prefectural Committee criticized the government over the impending closure of the ELTA (Greek Post) branch in Ierapetra, expressing concerns about the town's gradual decline.

A robbery involving individuals armed with Kalashnikovs occurred at the ELTA (Greek Post Office) in Loutraki, with a local resident describing seeing two masked perpetrators carrying boxes.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Interior (МВР) has arrested the head of the regional post office in Kardzhali, following information that he had been threatening and coercing individuals.

On March 16, a series of coordinated suicide bombings struck Maiduguri, targeting areas including the Monday Market, the post office corridor, and the entrance to the university.

Close relatives of affected post office operators will be able to make claim over harm scandal caused families Family members of post office operators affected by the Horizon IT scandal will be able…
Suspected jihadi militants have increased recent attacks in northeastern Nigeria, including alleged suicide bombings at a post office, market, and teaching hospital earlier this week.
Amazon is reportedly planning a significant reduction in the number of packages it sends through the US Post Office, according to an informed source.

Tributes have been paid to Parmod Kalia, a former sub postmaster from Orpington, who has died at 67 while still awaiting compensation related to the Post Office scandal.

Using a post office box shouldn’t cost you your health insurance. But in one woman’s case, it sure seemed to.

Anger is mounting as Fujitsu has reportedly yet to contribute any compensation to the thousands of victims affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal.

A designer from St. Moritz designs the Giacometti stamp. Now it is clear: she is a convicted fraudster.
A mayor has stated that post offices continue to be essential services, even with the ongoing shift towards digital communication and services.
A couple in Chicago reportedly lost nearly $11,000 due to a check-washing scheme that is allegedly connected to a local post office.

Russian forces destroyed the main post office building of Ukraine's national postal service Ukrposhta in the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, on 7 March.

From mail carriers to the chairperson of the board of directors: the long and by no means completed path to equality.
A fundraiser has been initiated to save a post office in Clare following a robbery and assault on a staff member, an incident that deeply affected the local community.

The group claimed that a Nigerian Army officer, Major U.I. Mairiga, and two other soldiers were killed during the assaults. The post Officer, others killed as Nigerian Army repels ISWAP attacks in…
A hoax bomb threat was made to the Erode Head Post Office, prompting security measures.

The UK government has announced plans to rule out Post Office branch closures and will invest £483 million over the next two years to modernize the Post Office network.

Richard Tillman, brother of the late NFL star and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, has pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle into a California post office and setting it on fire.
The historic General Post Office building in Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, is being repurposed into a new cultural space, adding to the area's historical elements.

The Serbian Post Office has initiated a public procurement process for technical documentation to legalize its buildings, aligning with a state program aimed at allowing citizens to register illegally constructed properties.
The Post Office has announced it is replacing Fujitsu as its Horizon IT system supplier following the widespread scandal. This decision marks a significant change in the Post Office's IT infrastructure after years of controversy.

A letter to the editor expresses long-standing concerns that moving post offices into WH Smith branches puts postal services at risk, citing examples of towns losing access.

The owner of former WH Smith high street businesses is seeking to change contracts with the Post Office, potentially making it easier to close up to 60 Post Office outlets located within TG Jones stores, raising fears of 'postal deserts'.

A woman died on Thursday at a post office in Vilnius. Officials are investigating the circumstances.

Residents of Rolling Hills, Alberta, have collectively purchased the trailer housing their local Canada Post outlet. Their aim is to keep the facility operational as Canada Post conducts a nationwide review of its services and facilities, potentially leading to cuts.

The Slovenian post office is expanding its services, allowing citizens to handle a wider range of daily and official matters, from paying bills to processing driving license applications.

A new free parking lot with approximately 70 spaces has opened in the center of Kladno, Czech Republic, serving residents, post office clients, theater visitors, and others. Another parking facility is planned near the bus station.
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The functionalist post office building on Třída Míru in Pardubice, Czech Republic, is set for a transformation by its new owner, who plans to convert it into apartments and offices while preserving the post office on the ground floor.

A report highlights the inefficiencies and long wait times in Spain's immigration regularization process, with one family of four immigrants spending an entire day at a post office due to…
The village of Querol is experiencing a severe mail delivery crisis, with its nearest post office open only 15 minutes daily, resulting in undelivered letters, including crucial medical appointments for a terminally ill resident, prompting indignation from the mayor.

The closure of the city center post office in Tartu, Estonia, has significantly impacted residents without cars, turning a 15-minute neighborhood into a 45-minute commute for basic services.

A post office in the Zvezdara municipality of Belgrade was robbed around 6 PM today, according to unofficial reports. The perpetrators are currently at large.

An upgrade to the Indian Post Office system has reportedly triggered a crisis in maturity payments, with issues including ECS failures and the unavailability of cheques.
Many people are asking whether post offices and banks are open today, Easter Monday, as the holiday impacts the operating hours of various public services.
While Good Friday on April 3 is not a federal holiday, key institutions like the stock market, banks, and post offices will observe specific closures, impacting services.
The Indian Finance Ministry has kept the interest rates for all post office small savings schemes unchanged for the first quarter of the new financial year, April-June 2026, with Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana offering 8.2 percent with tax benefits.

A swift and violent robbery occurred at the Hellenic Post (ELTA) office in Loutraki, Greece, where assailants armed with Kalashnikovs carried out the raid in a matter of seconds, startling nearby residents.
A post office located in the Holland area is slated for closure at the end of April, with details provided for affected residents.

The Austrian Court of Audit has heavily criticized a 2019 real estate lease agreement between the state-owned BIG and Signa for the Post Office Savings Bank property, deeming the project "overall disadvantageous."

At least three individuals were seen ripping out an ATM from a Post Office in Lyon before fleeing in a car, and are now actively being sought by police.

The alert follows recent deadly incidents in Maiduguri, where coordinated explosions targeted busy locations, including a market, post office, and a hospital entrance, resulting in casualties. The…

Multiple suspected suicide bombings have occurred in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, targeting a post office, market areas, and a hospital, resulting in at least 23 fatalities and over 100 injuries.

Nataliia Rohozna headed an Ukrposhta branch in Orikhiv. She was injured in a Russian drone strike on 8 March and died four days later.
An Indian-origin woman, wrongly jailed for 21 years due to the UK Post Office scandal, is still awaiting justice and compensation.

Seema Misra, a victim of the Post Office scandal, has called for accountability, stating the scandal has 'taken 21 years of my life,' as a report by MPs raises concerns about ongoing delays in resolution.

A second armed robbery occurred within a week at a post office branch in Baselbiet, Switzerland. Police are seeking witnesses and investigating potential links between the incidents.
Melsanthi at Malikappuram remitted ₹46.51 lakh and an assistant of the Tantri remitted ₹1.17 lakh at post offices and financial institutions at Sabarimala during the 2025-2026 Mandalam-Makaravilakku season

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A man robbed a post office in Reinach BL on Friday afternoon, threatening an employee and escaping with cash. Police are now searching for witnesses.

Police in Elbasan have referred a postal branch employee, identified by initials E.Rr., for allegedly embezzling 330,000 Lek from the institution by using a colleague's credentials to process payments.

On Lithuania's Independence Restoration Day, March 11, only some post office branches located in shopping centers will be open, and on the eve of this day, branches will operate one hour shorter.
Russian forces attacked the central branch of the national postal service Ukrposhta in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, on Monday, March 2.
Customers of Poșta Moldovei (Moldova Post) are reporting a more than fourfold increase in commissions for paying utility bills, causing concern among residents.
All post office locations are scheduled to close, and mail delivery will be halted, according to an announcement.