(Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP) DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Throngs of revelers took to the streets of Germany's Carnival strongholds on Monday, accompanied by floats that satirized ... major ...

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Throngs of revelers took to the streets of Germany's Carnival strongholds on Monday, accompanied by floats that satirized the Ukrainian and Russian presidents, German politicians, former U.S ...

Germany's annual carnival in Düsseldorf showcased controversial floats including Elon Musk with a swastika, critiquing his far-right affiliations. Other floats mocked global leaders like ...

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This year's carnival adds a new ride called the ... extra crispy sliced dill pickles, and Flamin' Hot Cheetos-and the Barbalicious float, which is a handcrafted bubblegum soda topped with cotton ...

Historians believed that carnival festivities were introduced in the island when the Order of St John took over in 1530 but more recent research pushes back these celebrations much earlier still.

A float depicting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is driven through the streets during the Rose Monday parade in Cologne, Germany, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. (Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa via AP ...