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carnival

News 6 years ago

Greece cancels carnival festivities as two new virus cases found

Greece cancelled all carnival festivities planned for the weekend as two new coronavirus cases were found in Thessaloniki and Athens.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Spanish carnival troupe apologizes over Holocaust-themed parade

A Spanish carnival troupe whose Holocaust-themed parade outraged Jewish human rights groups and Israel's embassy in Madrid has cancelled its remaining shows.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Made in Albania: Carnival masks that travel the world

In a quiet studio in northern Albania, artists delicately paint, gild and bejewel tens of thousands of Venetian masks that revelers around the world have been donning for carnival season.

World 6 years ago

Investigators seek motive after car rammed into German carnival parade

Investigators were hoping on Tuesday to question a 29-year-old man suspected of ploughing a silver Mercedes car into a carnival parade in the western German town of Volksmarsen, injuring 30 people including children.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Traditional 'flight of the angel' opens Venice Carnival

Thousands of people, many dressed for a traditional masked ball, crowded into Saint Mark's Square on Sunday to witness "the flight of the angel", the opening event of the annual Venice Carnival.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Israel lauds UNESCO move on 'antisemitic' Belgian carnival

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Saturday welcomed UNESCO's decision to remove an annual Belgian carnival from its heritage list over persistent charges of anti-Semitism.

City 6 years ago

More roads closed as Jakarta anniversary celebration continues

The Jakarta Transportation Agency is advising motorists to avoid the carnival area during the event to avoid traffic congestion.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Rio's carnival set for last night of partying and political protest

Rio was gearing up Monday for the second and final night of its celebrated carnival, with the stage set for an event that will blend huge party with political protest.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Revelers across Europe get into the carnival spirit

The European carnival season was in full swing Sunday, with revelers from east to west hurling fruit, lampooning political characters or simply giving their inner child free rein.