Koblenz

British  

/ ˈkoːblɛnts /

noun

1. Latin name: Confluentes.  a city in W central Germany, in the Rhineland-Palatinate at the confluence of the Rivers Moselle and Rhine: ruled by the archbishop-electors of Trier from 1018 until occupied by the French in 1794; passed to Prussia in 1815, becoming capital of the Rhine Province (1824–1945) and of the Rhineland-Palatinate (1946–50); wine trade centre. Pop: 107 608 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

In Koblenz, prosecutors have charged five men linked to the Assad regime—four members of a pro-government militia and one Syrian intelligence officer.

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The Koblenz prosecutors face a steep climb.

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On a quiet Wednesday morning in Koblenz, Germany, a courtroom opened its doors to a proceeding unlike any that has come before it: the world’s first war crimes trial centered on the deliberate starvation of civilians.

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It is happening in the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz, Germany—one that has become a global hub for accountability in the Syrian conflict.

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Germany’s verdict will resonate far beyond Koblenz.

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