(250305) -- BINCHE, March 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People wearing costumes of "Gille" attend the Binche Carnival, a UNESCO World Heritage event, in Binche, Belgium, March 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo) ...

People wearing costumes of "Gille" attend the Binche Carnival, a UNESCO World Heritage event, in Binche, Belgium, March 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo) Revellers attend the Binche Carnival, a UNESCO ...

Since dawn, accompanied by the rhythm of drums, the Gilles and other folkloric characters have begun their house-to-house procession in Binche. Traditionally, Shrove Tuesday is the highlight of the ...

The Belgian Red Cross announced it will deploy its largest preventive healthcare operation in Wallonia for the Binche Carnival, involving 240 first responders. Starting this Sunday, the premises of ...

(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) The Gilles of Binche wear their traditional wax masks as they attend Carnival celebrations in Binche, Belgium, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana) Revelers ...

The Carnival of Binche dates back to the 14th century and is listed by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The carnival transforms the Belgian town of Binche from ...

A carnival float despicts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the ...

The Hearst Foundations has awarded Washington State University with a $150,000 grant. The Hearst Foundations has awarded two Washington groups with grants. The Hearst Foundations has awarded ...

Greetings and welcome to this 27th edition of the Carnival of Fools. This week, I invite you to enjoy a genuine variety show, and without further ado — except my periodic recommendation that you ...

The uncertainty was raised earlier this month when News Corp revealed the festival had been omitted from the carnival’s 2025 sponsorship prospectus, replaced by a two-day event that appeared ...

What's False While portraying Trump in this manner can be considered an act of protest, the event itself was not a protest, but rather Basel's annual Carnival that begins the Monday after Ash ...

Doel 4 and Tihange 3 remain operational for 10 more years from the end date of 2025 spelled out by Belgian law. Image by Wlad74 via iStock The European Commission has approved a revised Belgian ...