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

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

In Cologne, the motto this year is "FasteLOVEnd- wenn Dräum widder blöhe". People in Cologne have been taking that break from ...

Islamists suspected of belonging to the so-called Islamic State (IS) have called for attacks on social networks — including on Cologne's upcoming Carnival celebration. They named specific locations in ...

Police are on high alert ahead of Germany’s traditional carnival celebrations starting this week after the Islamic State (IS) ...

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

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

Germany’s Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne that linked Jesus with the church abuse scandal ...

Police are on high alert ahead of Germany's traditional carnival celebrations this week after social media connected to the ...

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 depicts the Catholic Church at the presentation of this year's satirical carnival floats for the Rose Monday ...

Apokries, often referred to as the Greek Carnival, is a vibrant and lively festival celebrated in Athens before the onset of Lent. With colorful parades, traditional foods, and a variety of activities ...