The Fasching or carnival season is also known as the "fifth season" in Germany. It is a time when Germans loosen up a little, dress up in funny costumes and party for days at a time. Carnival has a ...

ANSBACH, Germany (Feb. 20, 2014) -- The Fasching season, also known as the "fifth season" in Germany, has a long tradition in Europe. It originates in the preparation for the six-week fasting time ...

Five men young men wearing balaclavas on Tuesday spooked residents along Alex-Mueller-Strasse enough to draw police to the scene for questioning. Bank-robber chic isn’t in itself illegal; the five men ...

Carnival in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, known as the "Fifth Season," kicks off on November 11, and the festivities are going to ramp up by the New Year. The season is marked by ...