Czech Post planning to close 179 branches

The Czech postal service is planning to close 179 branches in small municipalities, Czech Post’s general director Karel Kratina said on Sunday. A list of the villages and towns affected will be announced by the end of next week. Czech Post currently has 3,387 branches, almost half of which only have one counter. The branch closures, which are opposed by the mayors of many of the municipalities affected, will lead to savings of over CZK 30 million a year. Mr Kratina said despite rises in fuel prices the cost of stamps would not increase.