(tb) The Federal Ministry of Finance discontinued the issuance of commemorative coins minted in silver at the end of October. The "Christmas" issue, scheduled for release on November 20, and the "125 Years of the Wuppertal Suspension Railway" issue, planned for January 22, 2026, will not be released, or not in the planned form.

(tb) As of January 1, 2026, business customers will have to pay more for parcels. Deutsche Post announced postage increases without specifying the exact amount. Since business customers use individually negotiated contracts, there are no price lists. The company justified the price hike with rising delivery costs and upcoming investments, including the expansion of its network of parcel lockers and post office stations, the number of which is expected to grow from 16.500 to 30.000 by 2030.

(tb) PostNord will cease mail delivery in Denmark on December 31st . This date is already known to most collectors, and many have therefore asked what will happen next. After all, Denmark has obligations under the Universal Postal Convention. Among other things, the government must ensure that letters arriving from abroad are delivered.

(tb) For the fifth consecutive year, DHL Express has been awarded the title of best employer in Europe. The award is presented by the business magazine Fortunite and the Great Place to Work portal . It is based on confidential employee surveys regarding the company culture. The annually published list of top employers includes one hundred companies.

(tb) The Federal Ministry of Finance is apparently applying the VAT exemption in a highly cunning manner to the benefit of Deutsche Post . This was reported by the news magazine Spiegel , citing information from the Federal Central Tax Office.