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"Rabu! Rabu!" - Radeburg in a state of emergency: thousands of jesters celebrate Saxony's biggest carnival parade - with colorful costumes, loud music and an exuberant atmosphere. There are also parades elsewhere.
The anticipation is growing: Despite heightened security concerns, Saxony's carnival parades are sticking to their tried and tested concepts - no drastic changes are being made.
The carnival parade in Bad Schandau is once again under fire for accusations of racism. Left Party parliamentary group leader Rico Gebhardt condemns racist stereotypes and misanthropic provocations. SPD leader Henning Homann emphasizes that Fasching should not step down. Green politician Ines Kummer describes blackfacing as racism.
Away from the German carnival strongholds in the Rhineland, the carnival days are also celebrated on the streets or in halls in Saxony. In some places, problems dampen the festive mood.