Hellenic Post
The Hellenic Post S.A. (Greek: Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία, abbreviated ΕΛΤΑ, ELTA) is the state-owned provider of postal services in Greece.In 1869 ELTA started using the Greek railway system, and in 1874 it was one of the founding members in the Universal Postal Union established in Bern.In 1909 the company inaugurated the rural postal service, which for remained for decades the sole means of communication for farmers in difficult to reach rural areas.During the Greek Civil War, the post office was always present, ensuring and enabling communication with the front.Since 2006 ELTA have been providing banking services, in accordance with the partnership with Hellenic Postbank.