Tens of thousands of revelers gathered across Germany on Monday to celebrate Carnival amidst tight security. Thousands of people in masquerade costumes were not deterred by the bad weather in German cities like Cologne and Düsseldorf – with garbage bags particularly popular at kiosks so they could be used as overcoats against the rain. Cologne’s mayor Henriette Reker said Carnival came at the right time. “I am convinced that we can all use a bit of energy in these many crises that we are experiencing,” she said, added that people celebrate with an awareness of what is going on in the world, “b…