Return to Sender: The Decline of Greece’s Postal Service

6 min

Available until 01/02/2027

Greece's state postal service ELTA is in the midst of a deep financial and structural crisis. Almost half of its branches nationwide are to be permanently closed. The closure of the first 46 branches, mainly in the Attica region, sparked massive protests. And for greek people, ELTA is also considered a service provider that, among other things, pays out pensions and allows people to pay their bills.

Image

Stephanie Schories

Journalist

Johanna Siegel

Fixer

Rosalie Sinopoulou

Country

  • France

  • Germany

Year

2026

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