Midsummer travel safety: Latvia’s State Police say drunk-driving arrests are still high around Līgo Day—20 drivers caught on June 23, and 61 intoxicated drivers stopped in the first four days of the holiday period. Police promise intensified checks through Wednesday and Thursday and urge sober driving and planning a safe ride home. Riga & Tallinn holiday crowding: On Victory Day and Midsummer Night, Tallinn’s streets outside the Old Town went quiet as locals headed out—while the Old Town stayed busy with foreign visitors and cruise passengers. Culture abroad: Estonians in Western Australia are keeping jaanipäev alive with safer, locally adapted bonfires, singing and folk dancing—drawing 150–200 people, with bigger turnout when Latvian and Lithuanian communities join in. Transport & routes: airBaltic is extending Vilnius–Berlin into winter as a year-round link (up to two weekly flights). Tourism funding debate: Ireland’s Cabinet agreed not to oppose councils collecting a tourist tax, with local authorities deciding rates and structure if legislation passes. Weather check: forecasts for Midsummer Night in Latvia point to a mostly rain-free evening and mild temperatures, with showers more likely during Midsummer Day. Coastal ideas: A quick guide highlights Latvia’s beach towns worth visiting, from Jurmala to Kuldīga and Roja. Local events: The Great Latgalian Market in Ludza drew over a hundred artisans and home producers for solstice celebrations, with food, crafts and Midsummer atmosphere. Regional travel disruption: Airlines are partially resuming some Middle East flights, but many suspensions remain—airBaltic, for example, has Tel Aviv and Dubai cancellations in place for the coming weeks.