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Cologne/Düsseldorf/Mainz (dpa) – The street carnival reaches its climax on Monday with the Rose Monday parades. While the fools had to contend with constant rain on Weiberfastnacht, the weather forecast for Monday is at least a little better: large amounts of rain are not expected, the German Weather Service said. The politicians of the traffic … Read more
Straupitz (dpa/bb) – Pot-bellied Santa Clauses, friendly-looking snowmen with hats, shining angels and stars: Gisela Liebsch and Gerd Mörl have been transforming their farm in Straupitz (Dahme-Spreewald) into a peaceful Christmas fairyland with warm light during Advent for 26 years. 300 figures stand between laid out fir branches, another 100 in the carport. “They are … Read more
Berlin (dpa) – What do you do if a three-year-old pulls his beard and threatens to expose the booked Santa Claus? What if the jute sack tears or the Golden Book is left with another family? Even Santas can experience mishaps. In a two-hour workshop in Berlin, experienced Santa Clauses give new colleagues crucial tips … Read more
Tens of thousands of onlookers attended the Thanksgiving parade New York huge balloon figures, show dancers dressed for Christmas and Santa Claus and his wife cheered. Current: Headlines US presidential election: Biden, Trump and the swing states Threads: Joe Biden opens an account with X competitor Threads Michael Cohen: Donald Trump’s former lawyer testifies in … Read more
AMA quality seal identifies plants with Austrian origin Vienna (OTS) – On All Saints Day on November 1st, all deceased people are remembered. Many people visit the cemeteries and decorate the graves with colorful flowers to mark the occasion. In plants with the With the AMA quality seal you can be sure that the goods … Read more
Münstertal (dpa/lsw) – A large herd of cattle has returned from summer pasture to the Black Forest community of Münstertal. Cattle decorated with forehead wreaths were led to their winter quarters in the valley. The traditional cattle drive is also the reason for a weekend folk festival in the community in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district. 63 … Read more
Freiburg (dpa/lsw) – The wallets are empty, the foolish goings-on are over: With numerous customs, the fools in the southwest said goodbye to the carnival on Ash Wednesday. In Furtwangen (Schwarzwald-Baar district), Freiburg, Wolfach (Ortenau district) and Villingen-Schwenningen (Schwarzwald-Baar district), among others, they lamentably washed out their empty wallets. “Fastnacht costs a lot of money, … Read more
Mannheim (dpa) – According to an expert, traditional Christmas carols are losing importance, but singing in general does not go out of fashion. “Pop songs replace classical songs,” the president of the Mannheim Academy of Music, Rudolf Meister, told the German news agency. At Christmas, for example, radio listeners can hear songs like “Driving Home … Read more