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Moscow Court Sentences German Sculptor Tilly in Absentia for Insulting Putin
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Moscow Court Sentences German Sculptor Tilly in Absentia for Insulting Putin

A Moscow court has sentenced German carnival sculptor Jacques Tilly to eight-and-a-half years in prison in absentia for creating carnival floats that depicted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill in sexual situations, which was deemed insulting.

Two staff stabbed after US contractor used Kia Carnival to transfer Australian immigration detainee: ‘You might as well hire an Uber’
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Two staff stabbed after US contractor used Kia Carnival to transfer Australian immigration detainee: ‘You might as well hire an Uber’

Exclusive: Home affairs department intervened about the use of non-modified people movers after 500 detention centre staff flagged safety concerns Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The American private prison operator running Australia’s immigration network used an unsecured and unmodified Kia Carnival to transport a detainee who allegedly stabbed two of its staff during the journey and fled. Guardian Australia can also reveal that concerns about the vehicles being...

Manhunt for Assailant at Solothurn Carnival Parade
Culture20-minuten1mo ago

Manhunt for Assailant at Solothurn Carnival Parade

A man assaulted a Guggenmusikerin (brass band musician) during a carnival parade in Solothurn, Switzerland. A public manhunt for the perpetrator is underway on Facebook, with police investigating the incident.

Olot Carnival Parade
Culturela-vanguardia1mo ago

Olot Carnival Parade

The Carnival parade in Olot, the capital of La Garrotxa, is highlighted as a significant annual event that continues to grow and impress.

Greek Red Cross Responds to 223 Incidents at Patras Carnival
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Greek Red Cross Responds to 223 Incidents at Patras Carnival

The Greek Red Cross in Patras successfully managed 223 emergency incidents during the Patras Carnival, deploying over 180 volunteer Samaritans-Rescuers, lifeguards, health, and social welfare volunteers, along with specialized nursing staff.

Man Stabbed During Carnival Event in Edessa, Greece
Worldnewsbeast1mo ago

Man Stabbed During Carnival Event in Edessa, Greece

A 23-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old three times in the leg during carnival celebrations in Edessa, Greece. Both individuals sustained injuries, with the assailant also hitting his head while attempting to flee.

Polish Women Perform at Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Culturetvn241mo ago

Polish Women Perform at Rio de Janeiro Carnival

Two Polish women from Gdynia, Magdalini Kozłowska and her daughter Monika, performed as soloists at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, representing a Brazilian samba school and leading one of the parades.

Marseille's 2026 Wild Carnival Partially Banned
Culturele-figaro11d ago

Marseille's 2026 Wild Carnival Partially Banned

The 27th edition of Marseille's 'wild carnival' (carnaval sauvage de la Plaine), an undeclared and independent event, will proceed partially banned by the police prefecture this Sunday, following last year's festivities which gathered up to 13,000 people and led to damages.

Kia Carnival escape one of 12 since US firm took control of Australian immigration detention, damning report finds
WorldThe Guardian29d ago

Kia Carnival escape one of 12 since US firm took control of Australian immigration detention, damning report finds

Staffing levels at centres ‘critical’ under Management and Training Corporation, prisons watchdog says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast At least 12 escapes have occurred since a US private prison operator began running Australia’s immigration detention network, including by a high-risk detainee who was mistakenly placed in an unsecured Kia Carnival with a makeshift weapon, a scathing report has found. The pr...

Songs we discovered in February
Cultureobservador1mo ago

Songs we discovered in February

In the month of Carnival, we summarize the material edited in February and find "smooth rock," Australian fans of The Smiths, and national music to listen to with a drink in hand.

Nmixx drops new single
CultureKorea Herald1mo ago

Nmixx drops new single

Nmixx published a new single on Thursday, “Tic Tic Feat. Pabllo Vittar,” JYP Entertainment has announced. The six-member group brought the song to the stage for the first time at Carnival in Sao Paulo earlier this month. The fast-paced Latin pop number is its second collaboration with Brazilian drag queen and musical artist Pabllo Vittar. The group's Lily also participated in writing the lyrics that champion living life to the fullest. On Wednesday, Nmixx took to the stage in Chile at Festival d

Basel Fasnacht Begins with Morning Parade
Culture20-minuten1mo ago

Basel Fasnacht Begins with Morning Parade

The Basel Fasnacht carnival has officially begun with the Morgenstraich at 4 AM, filling the narrow streets and Wettstein Bridge with crowds and confetti. Numerous cliques are addressing political themes with their costumes.

Culturetrinidad-express13d ago

Young Mas Queen Balances Carnival and Academics

A young mas queen in Trinidad is reportedly focused on her upcoming Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) exams, highlighting her dedication to both cultural traditions and academic pursuits.

Florida teen charged with homicide in death of his stepsister on cruise ship
CultureThe Guardian1mo ago

Florida teen charged with homicide in death of his stepsister on cruise ship

Stepbrother, 16, was charged in the death of Anna Kepner, a high schooler found dead on a Carnival cruise in November A 16-year-old from Florida has reportedly been charged with homicide as a minor in the death of his stepsister, Anna Kepner, in November on a Carnival cruise ship. News of the charges against the teen boy surfaced in court documents first reported on Monday by the Florida news outlet Wesh 2 News. CBS News also reported having seen the documents. Continue reading...

Massive Landslide Traps Hundreds of Greek Skiers at Bulgarian Border
Worldiefimerida1mo ago

Massive Landslide Traps Hundreds of Greek Skiers at Bulgarian Border

A massive landslide on the Bulgaria-Greece highway stranded hundreds of Greek holidaymakers in an hours-long gridlock Monday afternoon as they returned from popular ski resorts. The blockage halted all southbound traffic from the Bansko and Borovets resorts in Bulgaria, trapping tour buses, passenger cars, and trucks.  The severe delays struck on Clean Monday, a peak travel day marking the end of Greece's vibrant carnival weekend and the official start of Eastern Orthodox Lent. Travelers, pre...

Paphos declares carnival an ‘absolute success’
Culturecyprus-mail1mo ago

Paphos declares carnival an ‘absolute success’

The Paphos municipality on Sunday declared the carnival parade which took place in the town on Saturday an “absolute success”. “The parade was crowned with absolute success and perfect coordination, giving our town a full day of colour, rhythm, and excitement,” it said, while also pointing out that municipal crews cleaned the streets in the […]