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Is Denmark the first country to end postal service?

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Denmark becomes the first country in Europe to end its national postal service, driven by digitalization and a sharp decline in letter-sending. Historians expect other countries may follow Denmark's example.

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Denmark ending postal service after 400 years

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  • Letter-sending in Denmark has dropped by over 90% in 25 years 6s
  • Sending a standard letter now costs nearly $8 43s
  • PostNord2 is ending letter delivery to focus on parcels 48s
  • Denmark is the first European country to end its national postal system 56s
  • The last post boxes will become museum exhibits 1m 48s

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Denmark ending postal service after 400 years

Historians are unsurprised Denmark is the first European country to end its national postal system and expect others to follow.

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