Ask what your gym can do for your country. Gen Z-ers are fit - and in a Bowling Alone era, many also join gyms to make friends. Imagine if we had national resilience organisations they could join. It would be a win-win. on.ft.com/4hdCLyQ (Me @financialtimes.com. No paywall.)

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Starting October 13, these individuals will lose access to social services, and their stay in #Latvia will be deemed illegal, subjecting them to forced deportation. 5/5

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The procedure covered about 30,000 people. Nearly 2,600 failed to meet the requirements and returned to #Russia, while another 841 did not submit proof of language proficiency in time. 4/5

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By June 30, 2025, Russians residing in Latvia were required to apply for permanent #EU resident status, demonstrate at least an A2 level of Latvian language proficiency, and pass security and biographical checks. 3/5

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According to Madara Puke, head of the public relations department at the Latvian Citizenship and Migration Department, this concerns 841 Russian citizens. 2/5

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