"Satirical Floats Lampoon Political Figures at Germany's Carnival Parades"

Germany's Carnival parades in Cologne, Duesseldorf, and Mainz featured floats satirizing global political figures including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Russian President Putin, former U.S. President Trump, and German politicians, addressing issues such as Ukraine's NATO aspirations, opposition to aid for Ukraine, and criticism of sanctions against Russia. The floats also depicted the Israel-Hamas conflict and lampooned Germany's government, portraying Chancellor Scholz as a sloth and Foreign Minister Baerbock as an elephant in a porcelain shop.