It's an annual celebration of ruckus and revelry: carnival season has kicked off in France, bringing an explosion of colour to the grey months of winter. From the Latin "carne vale" meaning "farewell ...

A municipal worker prepares to throw a doll on the shape of herring fish as part of the traditions of the Carnival of Dunkirk, northern France on February 11, 2024. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP) ...

A carnival float depicts Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about to light a stick of dynamite representing the country's nuclear programme during the Rose Monday carnival parade in Duesseldorf.

At least 30 people were injured after an explosion disrupted an annual carnival in France. Firefighters toldlocal news outlets the incident appeared to be accidental ...

A carnival float depicting a king parades through Place Massena during the opening ceremony of 151st edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice, southern France.

Two years after the pandemic shut down the Carnival in the French Riviera city of Nice artists, florists, actors, technicians and drivers are putting the final touches on their costumes, lavish flower ...

Dancers parade through Place Massena during the opening ceremony of 151st edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice, southern France, February 17, 2024. DANIEL COLE / AP As most of Europe moves into the ...

A float with giant figures depicting candidates for the 2012 French presidential elections with (from L to R) French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Francois Hollande from the Socialist party, Jean-Luc ...