Postal law reform: letters will probably take longer. As of: February 22, 2024, 5:47 p.m CommentsPressSplit So far, Deutsche Post has to deliver at least 80 percent of the letters posted on the next working day, and on the second working day the value must be 95 percent.

With this reduced time pressure, the postal service could reduce costs and cancel night flights. For consumers, however, this means that the waiting time for letters will be longer on average than before.