Summer solstice in Latvia

Midsummer, or the summer solstice, is a day of great celebration in many countries throughout the globe. For many people in northern Europe — in the Scandinavian countries and the Baltics — midsummer is one of the most beloved holidays. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports from Riga, the Latvian capital, about how people there are celebrating the longest day of the year.

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