On 17 November 1918, the Latvian Provisional National Council and the Democratic Bloc agreed to jointly form a provisional parliament, the Latvian People’s Council (Tautas padome), which resolved to found an independent and democratic republic. On the following day, 18 November 1918, on the basis of the previous day’s resolutions, the independent Republic of Latvia was proclaimed at a ceremonious meeting at the National Theatre in Rīga.

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Scientists investigating a large crater in a field in northern Latvia, believed to have been caused by a meteorite, now suspect it was a hoax.

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The crater appears to have been dug by shovels, a doctoral student in geology told reporters, according to LETA, the nation’s official news agency.

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Latvian Experts Say Meteorite Crater Was Hoax.

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Scientists say a crater in Latvia initially thought to have been caused by a meteorite was really a hoax.

http://news.sky.com

A video made to look like amateur footage showed something burning in a crater and was viewed by many thousands on YouTube, with much speculation as to whether the “meteorite” was real.

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According to LETA, the national news service of Latvia, local firm Tele2 owned up to inventing the entire meteor scam in an effort to put Latvia on the map.

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Recall that the award of «Creativity Case» awarded most creative agency, the overall level of creativity is determined by the agency of all applications to the festival. And this year the greatest number of points received BBDO Moscow.
The main prize in Media received the Slovak office of Saatchi & Saatchi, a reward of Digital – Lithuanian Agency Gaumina. Network of the year recognized by a network of Saatchi & Saatchi.
Golden Hammer Creative jury this year headed by Kai Röffen, executive creative director and managing director of TBWA \ Germany. Under his leadership, brought together 8 persons, among which was also creative director of BBDO Moscow Mikhai Koliban.

In the Media Jury was chaired by Ian Clarke, CEO Omnicom Media Group UK, in the «digital» – Darius Bagdziunas of the Lithuanian Gaumina.

This year, seven creative categories, the jury awarded 21 diplomas, 5 silver hammer and only 1 gold – Finnish television spot «The Way It Was Meant To Be» agency Hasan & Partners.
In the media categories, 35 works received diplomas, 10 – silver medals and 9 – gold. Grand Prix got work «Messages» Slovak office Saatchi & Saatchi.
Digital-Jury awarded 14 diplomas, 4 silver and 4 gold hammer.
The festival brought together work from 19 countries: Germany, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine. Awards have been the work of the 13 countries.

In Russia, in addition to awards Creativity Case, near the agency BBDO Moscow, another 16 awards. Three gold, one silver and 12 degrees.

Ilta-Sanomat: The Way It Was Meant To Be

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