Greeks revel as carnival celebrations return after three-year pandemic pause

A man wearing carnival costume takes part in a traditional carnival parade in the southeast small town of Paralimni, Cyprus (Petros Karadjias/PA)

Throngs of revellers across Greece attended end-of-Carnival celebrations this weekend for the first time in four years.

The pandemic prevented the festivities, held before the beginning of Lent, in 2020, 2021 and 2022.