carnival
Photo Story: Carnival season prelude in Cologne amid Covid restrictions
Costumed revellers celebrate in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday 11 November 2021. The German carnival, the so-called fifth season, starts each year on…
Rio Sambadrome lights up in tribute for victims of COVID-19
The Rio Carnival Sambadrome, empty and illuminated, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Sambadrome, which will remain empty and silent between this…
Photo Story: Dutch carnival association going ahead with plans
Members of the local carnival association 'De Flierefluiters' (lit. The Flute whistlers) are working on their float in Hoeven, The Netherlands. Although…
Rio cancels Carnival for first time in a century
As the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide looked set to pass a million within days, Rio de Janeiro delayed its annual Carnival…
No political motive so far behind German carnival incident
German authorities are ruling out that the man who plowed a car into a carnival parade on Monday, injuring some 60 people…
Show goes on … in Venice
A Pomeranian dog wears a costume in Venice, Italy, 24 February 2020. The number of visitors to the city has dropped significantly…
Photo Story: Traditional carnival in Switzerland
Masked revellers parade through the streets during the carnival season in Einsiedeln, Switzerland, 24 February 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/URS FLUEELER
Photo Story: Carnival in Duesseldorf, Germany
A float depicting a racist with a gun in his mouth reading 'Racism - Words become actions' is moved into position prior…
Photo Story: Carnival around the world
A selection of photos from EPA of Carnival celebrations around the world. The term Carnival is traditionally used in areas with a…
Venice carnival suspended after Coronavirus cases escalation in Italy
Italian authorities announced on Sunday that events related to the famous Venice carnival would be stopped as the country became the first…
Photo Gallery – Colours, Traditions and Samba in Rio Carnival
Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar. The Carnival is an annual event that…
Photo Story: Presentation of carnival floats in Mainz
A float with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a Brexit sign and a fool's hat in his hand crouching in front…