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Venice carnival a feast for the eyes

Thousands of masked revellers bask in the winter sun on the last Saturday of carnival.

10 February 2018

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Horns and sheepskin: Hungary marks end of winter with Busós festival

The Busós are frightening, devil-like creatures who wear horned wooden masks and big sheepskin costumes as they attempt to scare away winter and welcome spring.

10 February 2018

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Feathers and diamanté: Brazil's samba schools strut their stuff

Brazil's samba schools gear up for the carnival competition to see who will be crowned 2018 champions.

10 February 2018

Haiti

Haitian artists give everything to Jacmel carnival

The carnival takes investment, hard work and dedication, as artists seek recognition for their elaborate creations.

5 February 2018

World News

Winter carnival celebrations around the world

From Venice to Copacabana Beach, the world is celebrating winter carnival.

4 February 2018

European Union

State of the Union

2 February 2018

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Nice carnival to include world leaders in Planet of the Apes themed fl

The French city of Nice is gearing up for the year's biggest party, and the carnival will poke fun at some prize international figures.

26 January 2018

Germany

Watch: Cologne's 'foolish' season begins

It's carnival time in Cologne in Germany for what locals call the "foolish" or "crazy" season

11 November 2017

United Kingdom

Criminally good? Five of the best dancing policemen

Inspired by an officer at London's Notting Hill Carnival, here's our list of the best dancing policemen.

29 August 2017

Cult

Berlin carnival: security concerns overshadow street parade

5 June 2017

France

France: several injured after carnival blast

At least 15 adults and three children between the ages of two and 14 were injured when a bonfire exploded at a carnival in Villepinte, north-east of Paris.

2 April 2017

Israel

Purim festival celebrated in Israel and the West Bank

Carnival-like parades have taken place in Israel and the West Bank for the Jewish holiday of Purim.

12 March 2017

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Sydney celebrates Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Thousands of spectators packed into Sydney’s city centre on Saturday 4th March 2017 for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

5 March 2017

Hungary

Hungarians don monster masks to scare off winter

Every year during the carnival season, peace in the small Hungarian town Mohács is disturbed by the Busójárás, a local tradition dating back to the 18th century.

2 March 2017

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Rio Carnival: junior parade

Children in Rio de Janeiro took part in the junior Carnival parade competition on Tuesday.

2 March 2017

Germany

Experience the Mainz carnival in 360 degrees

More than 500.

1 March 2017

Brazil

Another float accident blights Rio's carnival

At least 11 people have been injured after a float collapsed during Rio's world-famous Carnival Parade. It comes after a float belonging to the Paraiso de Tuiuti samba school crashed on Sunday, injuri

28 February 2017

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German Carnival makes fun of Trump and Erdogan

Revellers in Germany’s carnival strongholds of Cologne and Mainz celebrate Rose Monday, the highlight of the so- called fifth season.

28 February 2017

Germany

Party-goers poke fun at politicians on the penultimate day of Germany's carnival season

Angela Merkel, Brexit and President Trump have been the butt of people’s jokes on the penultimate day of Germany’s carnival season.

27 February 2017

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France: Carnival in Dunkirk

Segolène Royal, the French environment minister, participated in traditional ‘herring throwning’, the main event at Dunkirk Carnival in northern France.

27 February 2017