Germany: Carnival Celebrations Cancelled Due to Islamic Terror Worries - Geller Report

The carnival parades take place this year under intensified security measures. ISIS had called for attacks in recent days. However, the Federal Criminal Office does not see any concrete plans for attacks.

Germany: Carnival Celebrations Cancelled Due to Islamic Terror Worries - Geller Report

But no worries, Berlin has decided to decorate the city center with special lights for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. CARNIVAL HORROR IN COLOGNE 3 women were RAP#D4 reported s#xual offenses25 bodily injuries76 expulsions14 people in custody370 knife checks, several w#apons confiscated If I had a daughter, I would not allow her to attend this year’s carnival in ANY German city. pic.twitter.com/zkQwvHKqaB — Naomi Seibt (@SeibtNaomi) Februar…

By Gary Fouse The Carnival season is a great time to be in Germany. Everybody dresses up in crazy costumes, and there are parties and parades galore. When I was serving with the US Army in Erlangen, just outside Nuremberg, in the 1960s, I remember participating in carnival parties in some of the GI bars that we frequented. It was great to be able to participate in this wonderful German tradition. But that was then. Now Germany is under terrorist…

Thousands of people celebrated on Sunday (02.03.) during the carnival processions in Bayreuth and the region. In Bayreuth alone the police speak of almost 15,000 participants. Overall, the officials take a positive balance. It had been a cheerful and colourful activity without special events, so the police continued. Also the increased security situation after terror threats against carnival events were taken into account by the organizers. The …

The "Islamic state" had called for attacks on carnival events in social networks. Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser sees the security authorities well positioned. It is important to celebrate together and to signal that one does not let itself be split.

Loud, colourful and carefree - everywhere in Saxony people walk on the streets during carnival parades. But after the attacks in Solingen, Magdeburg and Munich, security is also a topic for the fools.