death

Young woman dies after being run over by tractor at carnival parade

Onlookers at a carnival parade were left in shock on Sunday afternoon, when a young woman fell under the wheels of a tractor that was taking part in the parade and was immediately killed.

Culture

IN PICTURES: Berlin's Carnival of Cultures

The German capital celebrated its cultural diversity on Sunday with a huge street parade.

wind

Storm rains off Rhineland carnival parades

Many cities in the Rhineland have been forced to cancel their traditional Rosenmontag parades – the highlight of carnival season – as the weather turns increasingly hostile.

festival

In pictures: Berlin goes green for Paddy's Day

Thousands of Berliners from around the world dressed in their Irish best to march in the fifth annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

festival

Berlin carnival parade draws 700,000

Some 700,000 visitors watched on Sunday as a glorious parade of feathered dancers and drummers took to Berlin’s streets in the 17th annual Carnival of Cultures’ parade.

Berlin

CSD parade fills Berlin amid calls for gay rights

More than half a million people watched and took part in the Christopher Street Day gay pride parade in Berlin on Saturday, bringing large parts of the city to a halt.