Political Satire at German Carnival 2011


A carnival float shows talian prime minister’s curious relationship with the mafia

Cologne is one of those cities that holds two carnivals each year. The one, which is currently underway, starts in February-March and the other is held in November.

The highlights of the carnival on the western German city of Cologne include marching bands and dancers that parade down the streets throwing confetti, sweets, flowers, and toys. And of course, the floats. The elaborate floats often show caricatured figures mocking politicians and other personaliti.German Carnival 2011


A carnival float ridiculing Nokia’s mass layoffs in their companies.


A carnival float, depicting Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi with a barrel of oil, is kissed by a man symbolizing Europe with a sack of money


A carnival float shows Arab nations as a house of falling cards, with former President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak and Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi


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