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 ...

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

Germany's Carnival celebrations have kicked off with revelers heading to Cologne and Düsseldorf in particular. Added security ...

The Carnival period in Germany usually draws millions of people onto the streets. Now the Islamic State is threatening acts of terror. How seriously should such threats be taken?

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 that linked Jesus with the church abuse scandal ...

A carnival float in Cologne depicting the Church abuse scandal with a controversial image of Jesus has drawn criticism 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 during Germany's carnival after social media sites linked to ISIS called for attacks in Cologne and ...

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

Mainz is known for its politically charged floats, while Düsseldorf’s carnival matches Cologne's in grandeur. Braunschweig, one of Germany’s oldest carnival celebrations, showcases a mix of history ...