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PostNord Ends 400-Year Tradition, Shifts to Digital Delivery

12/21/2025

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The Danish postal service PostNord will deliver its last letter on December 30, ending a 400-year tradition amid a drastic decline in letter demand from digitalization.
The move will cut 1,500 jobs and remove 1,500 postboxes.
Starting January, Dao will deliver letters and expand its services.
Officials say the change is largely sentimental, noting that 97% of Danes use digital communication through the MitID system.

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Story summary

The Danish postal service PostNord will deliver its last letter on December 30, ending a 400-year tradition amid a drastic decline in letter demand from digitalization.
The move will cut 1,500 jobs and remove 1,500 postboxes.
Starting January, Dao will deliver letters and expand its services.
Officials say the change is largely sentimental, noting that 97% of Danes use digital communication through the MitID system.