In Cologne, Germany, a vibrant celebration unfolded on Thursday as thousands of partygoers donned elaborate costumes to kick ...

Hundreds of thousands of carnival revelers have taken over the streets of the Rhineland in western Germany, dancing, singing, ...

Carnival celebrations in Germany kicked off on Thursday as huge costumed crowds began cutting loose amid tightened security, ...

Germany’s Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne ...

A carnival float in Cologne depicting the Church abuse scandal with a controversial image of Jesus has drawn criticism from ...

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Ahead of Carnival celebrations kicking off in Germany on Thursday, the Islamic State militant group called for attacks ...

Revellers celebrate the start of the street carnival at the Alter Markt (Old Marketplace) in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Feb.

Police are on high alert during Germany's carnival after social media sites linked to ISIS called for attacks in Cologne and ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Police are on high alert ahead of Germany's traditional carnival celebrations this week after social media ...

Germany’s Rhineland region burst into life on February 27, as Carnival celebrations swung into action with much fanfare in ...

Germany’s iconic Carnival season is in full swing, as cities across the country come alive with parades, elaborate costumes, ...