Germany They celebrate this year's carnival differently than we got used to it. This is the effect of the December assassination Christmas market in Magdeburg. As a result of the crazy Rally of the 50-year-old Saudi, six people were killed and 200 were injured.
The organizers of popular German parades must meet the rigorous requirementswhich relate to, among others closing of access roads. For this you need at least several dozen heavy cars, and the costs are counted in tens of thousands of euros.
For this reason, the march was canceled through the streets by Bavarian city of Kempten. The town cannot adapt to the tightened security measures. There is a lack of, among others concrete barriers, and security costs could reach 50,000 euro.
Germany. There will be no carnival parade in Kempten. “Terrorism has achieved its goal”
Therefore, ultimately the parade, in which 15,000 were planned. people will not take place. “Terrorism has achieved its goal,” writes the “Bund Deutscher Karneval” association, involved in the joyful experience of the carnival. A similar fate met Macherbach city.
It is at risk, among others The famous parade in the city of Moers. Every year, about 100,000 arrive at her. people. This year's event is to take place on March 1, but the final decision will be made in the coming days.
German “Bild” said that this year, scheduled for March 2, Carnival parade in Erfurt It will be different than the previous ones. Participants of the congregation will pass through the streets of the city, but there will be no characteristic and often mockery platforms. Alcohol will not be sold either.
– A demonstration will go through the city aimed at paying attention to the importance of traditions, and then a ceremony will take place at the cathedral square – he said responsible for celebrations in the capital of Thuringia Thomas Kemmerich.
Germany. Land authorities do not want a parade. It's about a security threat
Another problem appeared in all the confusion. In the face of the terrorist threat of individual Lands They withdraw from financing paradesand the costs fall on special clubs operating in this field.
– Our traditions are in danger – said Klaus-Ludwig Fess from “Bund Deutscher Karneval”. Then he added: “It cannot be that the carnival clubs must cover costs.”
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