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

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

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

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

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 during Germany's carnival after social media sites linked to ISIS called for attacks in Cologne and ...

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

Parade is the highlight of Germany's carnival celebrations, particularly in cities like Cologne, Dusseldorf and Mainz.