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Wednesday 24 June
- WorldBurnham appoints ex-Blair minister as chief of staff – a step towards power· Politico Europe
- UkraineLubinets: Six Men Freed from Mykolaiv TCC, Systemic Violations Found· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldDettol apologises after 'toxic men' advert sparks backlash in China· The Guardian World
- WorldThree Russian Regions Impose Fuel Sale Restrictions· Meduza
- CultureBritish productions make Chekhov's 'Cherry Orchard' both comedy and tragedy· The Guardian Culture
- SportsUFC icon Poirier accepts he needs help after arrest· BBC Sport
- LatviaTwo People Drown on Līgo Day in Latvia; One Dies in Rēzekne Fire· TVNET
- CultureMezzo-soprano Monica-Evelin Liiv: I didn't feel needed in Estonia· ERR (rus)
- LatviaOn Midsummer Night, Fire Service Received Dozens of Misleading Calls About Bonfires· Jauns.lv
- CultureGames and Activities Continue on Jāņi Day· LSM
- LatviaTwo Drown and One Dies in Fire on Līgo Day· Apollo.lv
- CultureA Historical Look at the 'Improper Celebration' of Līgo: From the 18th Century to the Ulmanis Regime· LSM (rus)
- SportsKreišs finishes eighth in pole vault competition in Germany· Sportacentrs
- BalticsPresident Karis: Estonia's strength is born when everyone sees their role in national defense· ERR News
- WorldNATO's Rutte aims to soothe Trump on White House visit ahead of July summit· France 24
- WorldArchaeologists Find Huge Viking Textile Production Site in Denmark· NPR World
- UkraineHungary blocks Ukraine's EU accession again – mid-July deadline at risk· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineRussian drone strikes gas station in Zaporizhzhia: cars catch fire· Ukrainska Pravda
- Ukraine95 Out of 101 Russian Drones Destroyed: Six Hits Recorded· Pravda — ziņas
- SportsMunjoz's goal lifts Colombia to top of Group K· Sportacentrs
- WorldDeadly Heatwave Grips Europe as Temperatures Soar; Red Warnings Issued for UK and France· Al Jazeera
- SportsScotland face Brazil with historic knockout place on the line· BBC Sport
- Latvia20 drunk drivers arrested on Midsummer's Eve; 61 in total over first four days of holidays· Jauns.lv
- BalticsFour Traffic Accidents in Estonia Leave Seven Hospitalized, 22 Drivers Caught for Intoxication· ERR (rus)
- WorldDarren Jones rules himself out of Labour leadership race· The Guardian World
- AutoPolice intensify road checks during Midsummer holidays – nine drunk drivers caught· iAuto.lv
- LatviaDespite warnings, 20 drunk drivers caught on Līgo Day; total reaches 61 in first four holiday days· Delfi
- TechnologyAI Investing in a Fast-Moving Market: VCs Discuss Bubble, Pricing, and Defense Strategies· TechCrunch
- SportsColombia Secures Knockout Spot with Second Win· Apollo.lv
- LatviaEvacuation at Cinema in Riga: Viewers Forced to Leave During Film· TVNET
- LatviaPolice road checks to continue on Wednesday· LSM (rus)
- LatviaLarge Number of Drunk Drivers Detained on Līgo Day; 14 Face Criminal Charges· LSM
- WorldSeveral forest fires rage in France amid extreme heat· Ukrainska Pravda
- RegionsKeeping food fresh in summer heat: tips from store to fridge· Ziemeļlatvija
- TravelPortugal's wild side: hiking the Fishermen's Trail in the Algarve· Guardian Travel
- WorldFrance battles multiple wildfires amid extreme heat; 18 deaths reported· Pravda — ziņas
- EconomyFormer WH Smith chain TG Jones to write off at least half of debts to small suppliers· The Guardian World
- Culture‘Like a phoenix rising from its ashes’: queer Muslim life in France – in pictures· The Guardian Culture
- LatviaYoung Man Dies in Midsummer Night Car Crash in Balvi Municipality· Apollo.lv
- Middle EastDiabetes patients in Gaza face survival battle amid war shortages· Al Jazeera
- SportsAnisimova returns to Wimbledon seeking happier ending to last year's final· BBC Sport
- TechnologyAustria's Ora Computing secures €3.5 million to make AI models smaller and faster· EU-Startups
- DiasporaJaanipäev abroad: Estonian midsummer traditions adapt in new places· ERR News
- LatviaDriver dies after Audi A6 plunges into ditch in Balvi county· Delfi
- SportsSenators Acquire Forward William Eklund in Trade with Sharks· Sportacentrs
- WorldChina Detains Two Japanese Nationals on Smuggling Suspicions· The New York Times
- CultureOne Simple Question That Can Reveal a Partner's Infidelity· Jauns.lv
- LatviaElectric Trains to Run on Holiday Schedule During Midsummer· LSM
- CultureExhibition 'Kitchen Stars' Spotlights Latvian Chefs Around the World· LSM Kultūra
- LatviaGroup home project for people with developmental disabilities advances in Imanta· LSM (rus)
- WorldMyanmar's Civil War Has Become an Apocalypse, Overshadowed by Other Wars· The New York Times
- WorldBondi Beach hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father· BBC World
- SportsColombia qualify for last 32 with win over DR Congo· BBC Sport
- WorldLike Him or Loathe Him, Tucker Carlson Is a Window into Trump's World· Sky News
- SportsColombia edge past DR Congo 1-0 to secure World Cup round of 32 spot· France 24
- SportsOstapenko to face Hungary's top player Udvardy in Eastbourne· Sportacentrs
- TechnologyLenovo Offers Multiple Coupons and Discounts on Products· Wired
- SportsGhana celebrates after holding England to 0-0 draw at World Cup· Al Jazeera
- LatviaCloudy Weather with Occasional Rain Expected on Midsummer Day· TVNET
- WorldBirmingham community housing scheme on brink of collapse over costs dispute· The Guardian World
- SportsColombia edge DR Congo 1-0 to secure knockout berth· Jauns.lv
- CulturePhoto: Exhibition exploring memory through fragile art objects opens at Hobusepea gallery· ERR (rus)
- LatviaKulbergs to Attend Ukraine Reconstruction Conference and Eastern Flank Summit in Poland· Apollo.lv
- UkraineNight attacks in Ukraine: Russian drones hit bakery and industrial plant· Ukrainska Pravda
- UkraineRussian occupiers attack bakery in Sumy region and industrial enterprise in Poltava region overnight· Pravda — ziņas
- RegionsKuldīga College Students Make Midsummer Cheese Using EU-Approved Recipe· Kurzemnieks
- DiasporaHistory of 'Incorrect' Midsummer Celebration: from the 18th Century to the Ulmanis Regime· LSM Diaspora
- UkrainePolish FM warns Putin's rhetoric sounds like provocation; Russia accuses Latvia of hosting drone operators· Euromaidan Press
- CultureThe 'Incorrect' History of Midsummer Celebrations: From Pagan Rituals to the Ulmanis Regime· LSM
- TechnologyEarly Land Animals Skipped the Tadpole Phase· Ars Technica
- TechnologyDialog Data Leak: Not a Hack, but a Misconfiguration· Wired
- TechnologyLenovo Legion Go S gaming handheld is $549 for Prime Day· The Verge
- SportsCroatia beats Panama 1-0 in World Cup match in Toronto· Sportacentrs
- WorldNorth Korea commissions 5,000-ton destroyer, Kim touts nuclear capabilities· France 24
- EconomyAigars Ruņģis: I'm Not Going to Retire, I'll Look for My Next "Valmiermuiža"· TVNET
- UkraineRussia loses 1,260 soldiers over past day· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- SportsAncelotti's quest to end Brazil's 24-year wait for World Cup glory· BBC Sport
- WorldCongress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's Iran war· BBC World
- WorldNorth Korea Commissions First Destroyer, Eyes Nuclear Fleet· Pravda — ziņas
- CultureSt Martin-in-the-Fields church reveals secrets of its stones for 300th anniversary· The Guardian World