Revellers celebrate the start of the street carnival at the Alter Markt (Old Marketplace) in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Feb.

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The Carnival period in Germany usually draws millions of people onto the streets. Now the Islamic State is threatening acts of terror. How seriously should such threats be taken?

The Carnival period in Germany usually draws millions of people onto the streets. Now the Islamic State is threatening acts ...

Police are on high alert ahead of Germany’s traditional carnival celebrations starting this week after the Islamic State (IS) ...

Germany's Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne that linked Jesus with the church abuse scandal.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Police are on high alert ahead of Germany's traditional carnival celebrations this week after social media ...

Police are on high alert during Germany's carnival after social media sites linked to ISIS called for attacks in Cologne and ...