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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Allegro and InPost Dispute Will Be a Long Sitcom

The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has conducted a search at Allegro's headquarters amid allegations of anti-competitive practices favoring its logistics services over those of other courier companies.

Feb 28 • 07:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

"Crime Scene" from Ludwigshafen: Somewhat Dumb, Somewhat Good

A bicycle courier dies in the latest episode of 'Tatort' from Ludwigshafen, leading to feelings of guilt for profiler Johanna Stern, while the episode reflects on the life and struggles of couriers.

Feb 27 • 11:54 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The State Social Insurance Agency warns about a new fraud scheme

The State Social Insurance Agency (VSAA) has issued a warning to residents about phone scammers requesting personal information under the pretense of delivering urgent correspondence via courier.

Feb 26 • 16:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Bring Ends Its Operations in Finland

The transport and courier company Bring is shutting down its terminal and ceasing operations in Finland, resulting in the loss of 31 full-time jobs, but will continue to offer services through Posti.

Feb 26 • 10:40 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Identified the main obstacle in peace negotiations: called V. Putin a courier

The former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis stated that the West's response to Russian aggression is moving in the right direction, albeit slower than what Ukraine desires.

Feb 25 • 08:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Civil Servant at Level 7 Acts as Drug Courier... Used CCTV Information to Transport Methamphetamine

A civil servant in South Korea has been arrested for acting as a drug courier, using CCTV information to evade detection while transporting methamphetamine.

Feb 25 • 07:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Senior handed over five million to an unknown courier. He believed an advertisement on the internet

A Czech senior citizen lost five million crowns after being deceived by an online advertisement that prompted him to trust a courier.

Feb 24 • 13:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Police want to investigate whether this 'Bolt Food' courier could have caused an accident: one injured person

Lithuanian police are investigating a traffic accident involving a 'Bolt Food' courier and are seeking public assistance in identifying the individual captured in a photograph.

Feb 24 • 11:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Over 11 million PLN fine for the courier company DPD. "There has been a serious violation of GDPR regulations"

The Polish courier company DPD has been fined over 11 million PLN for failing to comply with GDPR by not securing necessary data processing agreements with external transport providers during package deliveries.

Feb 23 • 09:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

This year there were about 60 complaints regarding foreigners providing services in a non-state language

Complaints about foreigners not speaking Lithuanian while providing services have increased, with many focusing on areas such as courier, transportation, and personal care services.

Feb 23 • 06:21 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Courier cars covered in snow shock observed: 'They don’t think about others' safety'

Reports have emerged about courier vehicles in Lithuania taking to the streets without clearing snow from their roofs, raising community safety concerns.

Feb 21 • 10:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Youth entered home posing as a courier boy, attempted robbery by showing a knife

A youth attempted robbery in a house in Surat, India, by posing as a courier delivery boy and brandishing a knife before fleeing when confronted.

Feb 21 • 02:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters wanted to steal 1.2 million from a man in Ostrava. They caught the courier during the money delivery

Fraudsters attempted to scam a man in Ostrava out of 1.2 million, but were apprehended during the money transfer.

Feb 19 • 12:06 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Driver Swings Fists with Bicycle Courier in Riga

A physical confrontation occurred between a driver and a bicycle courier outside the Rīga Plaza shopping center this week.

Feb 19 • 08:55 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Ukraine's leading postal service breaks into US market with UPS partnership

Nova Poshta, Ukraine's leading private courier and postal service, has partnered with UPS to allow shipments from the U.S. to Ukraine.

Feb 18 • 17:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Courier fraudsters sentenced in KlaipÄ—da

Fraudsters were sentenced for conning a victim into handing over their bank card and PIN, leading to a theft of 4,000 euros.

Feb 18 • 09:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

"Your package was not delivered": The most common scam in Greece

A new phishing scam in Greece involves SMS messages from fake courier services claiming that packages were not delivered, prompting recipients to click on links and provide personal information.

Feb 16 • 13:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'He cries a lot,' says wife of app motorcycle courier who went missing for three days

The wife of a motorcycle courier from Araçatuba, Brazil, spoke about her husband's disappearance and subsequent emotional distress after he was found three days later.

Feb 15 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Parcel Fraud in UP: Delivery Boy Manipulated to Steal Gold Coins, 3 Arrested

Three suspects were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for stealing gold and silver coins and biscuits from courier parcels by bribing delivery boys.

Feb 14 • 14:56 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Courier: The Secret Gateway to Recruiting Spies

The film 'The Courier' explores the intricate process of spy recruitment, placing it at the center of its narrative rather than as a mere backdrop to action sequences.

Feb 14 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Courier companies will be able to obtain Authorized Economic Operator certification

The National Customs Service of Ecuador has begun the certification process for courier companies to become Authorized Economic Operators (OEA) as part of enhancing foreign trade operations.

Feb 13 • 21:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora is stopping – now a food courier speaks

Food delivery service Foodora is ceasing operations in Finland, prompting concerns and hopes among couriers for increased competition in the market.

Feb 13 • 14:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Huge UK delivery company collapses as Brits face weeks without parcels

A major UK courier company has collapsed, resulting in significant delays and disruptions in parcel deliveries across Britain, particularly affecting Evri's operations.

Feb 12 • 17:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Yle: According to Wolt's CEO, the courier job is not suitable for full-time work

Wolt's CEO, Marianne Vikkula, stated that courier work is better suited as part-time employment due to fluctuating demand, as many couriers pay significant fees to work.

Feb 11 • 21:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wolt was surprised to find that the company’s courier accounts are being rented out for nearly a thousand euros, says the CEO

Wolt's CEO, Marianne Vikkula, expresses surprise at the high rental rates for courier accounts, which can go up to 900 euros monthly, attributing this issue to a poor job market in Finland.

Feb 11 • 17:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: 'Such a nightmare accident!' A courier van burned on the Tartu-Tallinn highway

A courier van burned on the Tartu-Tallinn highway in Kose, Estonia, with the driver unharmed while trying to extinguish the flames before firefighters arrived.

Feb 10 • 09:21 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Vilnius Courier Reaches a Record - Circled the Globe in a Year: "There Are Many Conflicts"

A courier from Vilnius has made a record by cycling around the world in a year with an electric bicycle, sharing insights about his experiences and challenges.

Feb 8 • 06:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

The war between Russia and Ukraine does not only depend on aerial drones: fleets of ground robots take on new missions

Russian and Ukrainian armies are deploying ground robots "Gnom" and "Courier" to launch drones and transport electronic shields at the front lines.

Feb 6 • 23:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Omniva starts expansion of open courier network in three more cities

Omniva is expanding its open courier network to three additional cities in Lithuania, allowing partners to select routes and manage their own schedules.

Feb 6 • 09:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Drug courier who said she'd been 'stitched up' to pay £145 after making £281k

Abigail Queen, a 28-year-old drug courier, was ordered to repay only £145 despite profiting £281,000 from her drug activities, during which she was found with cannabis worth £112,000.

Feb 5 • 22:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Safe Courier Shipments of Pharmaceuticals

The article discusses the necessity of having essential medications during winter due to increased illness and how courier services can facilitate access to pharmaceuticals for people, especially those unable to visit pharmacies in person.

Feb 5 • 08:14 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

KSeF's Blunder, Boom in the Courier Market and Investors Turning to Small Companies

The podcast discusses the recent technical failure of the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) affecting small businesses, as well as a growing interest in small companies among investors and the rise in the courier market.

Feb 4 • 06:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Couriers are Growing Like Yeast. Polish Post on the Defensive

The article explores the rapid rise of courier companies in Poland, the impact of AI and social commerce on the industry, and potential future scenarios for Orlen Paczki.

Feb 4 • 03:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Courier will not deliver Orlen Paczka to Polish Post. Companies end negotiations

Orlen has announced the end of negotiations with Polish Post regarding the acquisition of Orlen Paczka, a courier service in which it holds 100% stakes.

Feb 2 • 20:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Royal Mail-owned courier faces tribunal over drivers’ rights

A group of 46 drivers is taking legal action against a Royal Mail-owned courier service, claiming they have been misclassified as self-employed and are entitled to workers' rights.

Feb 2 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Daylight Abduction of Youth in Surat

A shocking incident of daylight abduction of a young man working at a courier company occurred in the Parmat Patiya area of Surat, where criminals are increasingly daring in their actions.

Feb 2 • 11:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Courier consolidation is accelerating

In recent weeks, FedEx has partnered with Żabka and DPD Nederland with Budbee, leading to an expansion of FedEx's distribution points in Poland to 16,000, enhancing convenience for consumers.

Jan 14 • 17:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

There is interest in taking over InPost. The courier company's stock soared in Amsterdam

InPost has received an offer for a potential takeover, although details about the bidder and the price have not been disclosed, and the company has formed a special team to analyze the transaction.

Jan 6 • 10:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The effort to digitize the issuance of passports and visas in the Czech Republic is significantly lagging, warns the Supreme Audit Office

The Supreme Audit Office highlights the failure to effectively digitize the processing of visa applications and travel documents in the Czech Republic due to poorly integrated systems, requiring manual data entry and courier services.

Jan 5 • 10:47 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Shooty: Courier

The article promotes the sale of 10 numbered prints of an artwork signed by Shooty.

Dec 29 • 16:01 UTC

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