It’s news that feels like it’s from another dimension — and yet it’s real and close by. Our northern neighbour Denmark has abolished letters and letterboxes. Sounds extreme, but it’s actually just logical, because letter volume there has dropped by around 90% since the year 2000. Messages are sent digitally now — including, and especially, by authorities. A huge step towards a fully digitised society. And, not least, a factor in international competition. Because the end of letters saves individuals and companies huge amounts of time and money. A model for Germany? What do you think?

By the way, there are currently no plans whatsoever here to do the same as Denmark. Not even in the medium or long term. Right call, or wrong?

PS: The Danes won’t have to go entirely without letters in future either. Anyone who really wants to keep communicating on paper can do so via (expensive) private providers.

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