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Carnival

Carnival is a festive season celebrated in the Western Christian world ahead of Lent. Its major events usually take place during February or early March.

Originally a religious season, Carnival has now become more of a public celebration, often featuring parades and street parties. The world's biggest festivities take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In Germany, the Rhineland is a major center for the so-called "Karneval". In other parts of Germany, the festivities are called Fasching, Fastnacht or Fasnet, among others. Here you can find an automatic compilation of all DW content on Carnival.

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German bakery selling black face pastries stirs racism debate 16.02.2020

The controversial pastries feature thick lips, fez hats, and even a bone weaved into the hair. The baker's shop in Cologne has caused nationwide anger, but the owner insists there were "no racist thoughts" behind them.
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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich crash Cologne carnival 16.02.2020

Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga following a comprehensive thrashing of Cologne. The visitors, led by the impressive Thomas Müller, raced into a three-goal lead early on and never looked back.
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Opinion: Caution justified when it comes to coronavirus 13.02.2020

There is no need to panic about coronavirus. But we also shouldn't take unnecessary risks by bringing together tens of thousands of businesspeople from around the world, says Fabian Schmidt.
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'Politics and provocation': Jacques Tilly's caricatures 30.01.2020

Whether it's in the form of a Brexit monster or a petulant baby Donald Trump, German caricaturist Jacques Tilly embraces political satire. His world-famous 3D carnival figures are on show for the first time.
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German Carnival group won't make lesbians couple of 2020 16.01.2020

Revelers are protesting the decision not to consider two women for Carnival couple of the year in southwestern Germany. Heiko II and Ute I were "sadly excluded from the selection process" in the state of Saarland.
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UNESCO removes Belgian carnival from heritage list due to anti-Semitic float 14.12.2019

The UN's cultural agency has removed a much-criticized carnival celebration in Belgium's Aalst from a world heritage list. The party featured a float with caricatures of Orthodox Jews with hooked noses on bags of money.
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Belgian town sheds UNESCO status over anti-Semitism row 02.12.2019

The town of Aalst was slammed after its famous carnival celebrations featured caricature Jews sitting atop piles of money. City officials say they are sick of the backlash and no longer want to be on the UN list.
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Dutch Zwarte Piet reignites blackface debate 16.11.2019

As the Netherlands celebrates the arrival of Sinterklaas, it's the man who follows him who is again receiving close attention. Many question the place of blackface and bigoted costumes in Europe in the 21st century.
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Cologne police arrest 7 as Carnival begins with attacks 12.11.2019

The annual Carnival festivities have begun amid civil disobedience that has spilled over into aggressive attacks. Drink-related crime was also reported.
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11 facts about Germany's 'fifth season' 11.11.2019

Every year on 11/11, at 11:11 a.m., costumed people storm the town halls and symbolically take over power for the coming weeks. It marks the beginning of the carnival season, which Germans also call the "fifth season."

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Inside Europe: How music unifies amid rising populism 29.03.2019

As populism and Brexit deepen European divisions, a new exhibit in Paris looks at a powerful unifier. Music arriving with post-war migrations from former colonies helped turn two of Europe's most important cities, London and Paris, into multi-cultural melting pots. Lisa Bryant visited the show at the Paris Museum of Immigration History and has this report.

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Merkel's successor rejects criticism over anti-LGBTI joke 06.03.2019

While defending a controversial remark about the real use of gender-neutral bathrooms, the head of the CDU decried the "madness" of cultural sensitivity in kindergarten Carnival parties.

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'Astro-Alex' compares Germany's Carnival parades to space travel 04.03.2019

With floats packed with satire in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz, the Rose Monday parades are the highlight of Carnival season. German astronaut Alexander Gerst reveals what the tradition and space travel have in common.
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Cologne Carnival floats take a jab at politics 04.03.2019

The climax of Cologne's Carnival comes on Rose Monday, with the city's official parade. Here's a look at some of the 74 decorated floats and their satirical messages.
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Merkel successor Kramp-Karrenbauer under fire for anti-LGBT joke 03.03.2019

The CDU leader mocked the idea of gender-neutral bathrooms during a Carnival-themed program on public broadcaster SWR. Politicians and activists called the incident a "travesty."
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Rio de Janeiro kicks off Carnival with flashy response to Jair Bolsonaro 02.03.2019

Some revelers view this year's Carnival as a way to push back against President Bolsonaro, who is known for his homophobic and sexist remarks. Samba schools will also highlight minority communities in their performances.
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