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Lots of of hundreds celebrated Carnival throughout Germany in vibrant costumes, having fun with sweet, flowers and festivities.
Giant parades in Cologne, Duesseldorf, and Mainz featured satirical floats on world politics. In Cologne’s Rose Monday parade, 19 floats depicted world leaders, together with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
A controversial float linking Jesus to the church abuse scandal sparked criticism from Germany’s Catholic Church, which referred to as it “tasteless.” Colleges closed for the day so youngsters might be part of within the celebrations.
