Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 6, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 6, 2026
Denmark’s government warned on March 6 that ongoing Middle East turmoil, particularly air travel disruptions due to the war in Iran closing key hubs like Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, may delay overseas postal votes arriving in time for the March 24 general election.
STOCKHOLM, March 6 (Reuters) - Denmark's government said on Friday that the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East may prevent some overseas votes in the country's March 24 general election from arriving in time to be counted.
Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, leaving passengers and cargo stranded.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can't under these circumstances guarantee that postal votes cast in countries affected by the current situation will arrive in time for the general election," the ministry said in a statement.
The risk applies to votes cast in countries in the Middle East and potentially also in countries in Asia where mail passes through the Middle East on its way to Europe, it said.
The ministry did not say how many Danes are expected to vote abroad.
(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom, editing by Terje Solsvik)
Countries in the Middle East and some in Asia, where mail routes pass through the Middle East, are most affected.
The ministry stated it cannot guarantee that overseas postal votes from affected countries will arrive in time for the election.
The recent war in Iran led to the closure of major Middle Eastern air travel hubs, affecting both passenger and cargo flights.
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