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

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

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

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

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Germany's Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the ...

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

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

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

Following recent terror attacks in Germany, police are stepping up security controls for carnival season - but say there is ...

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

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