Marc Michelske, head of Cologne's Shrove Monday parade, also said he felt "very relaxed," adding that it was important to show resilience against intimidation. Carnival celebrations in Germany ...

Traditionally Carnival is celebrated with the greatest passion in the Rhineland where cities like Cologne, Dusseldorf and Mainz host massive festivals, and in Southwest Germany, home to ...

(Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) The end of Germany's famous carnival season was marked by public celebrations on Monday. The Rhineland cities of Düsseldorf and Cologne are especially well known ...

Hundreds of thousands of revelers took to the streets across Germany on Monday to celebrate Carnival dressed up in colorful costumes, amid an abundance of candy, flowers and alcohol. Many of the ...

Large parades in Cologne, Duesseldorf ... float linking Jesus to the church abuse scandal sparked criticism from Germany’s Catholic Church, which called it “tasteless.” ...

Traditionally Carnival is celebrated with the greatest passion in the Rhineland where cities like Cologne, Dusseldorf and Mainz host massive festivals, and in Southwest Germany, home to ...