Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Parades Poke Fun at Euro Crisis: German Carnival Hails Merkel as Europe's Savior

Most of Europe is in the grip of the debt crisis, but Germany is getting ready to party. The satirical parade floats that are a fixture of its carnival festivities leave no doubt about who's in charge of the troubled continent. One features Chancellor Angela Merkel at the bow of the SS Europa about to hit an iceberg.





Spiegel