World NewsGermany Asks for Forgiveness as Poland Marks 80th Anniversary of WarSavePrintCommemorative ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War Two in Warsaw, Poland, on Sept. 1, 2019. Slawomir Kaminski/Agencja Gazeta via REUTERSReuters9/2/2019|Updated: 9/5/2019Germany’s president asked for forgiveness for his country on Sunday for the suffering of the Polish people during World War Two.The apology comes as Poland marks 80 years since the Nazi German invasion that unleashed the deadliest conflict in human history.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesBrazil’s Bolsonaro Has Skin Lesions Removed Without Complications, Hospital SaysSep 15, 2025Death Toll From Nepal’s Anti-Corruption Protests Raised to 72Sep 15, 2025Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Near East Coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Region, No Tsunami RiskSep 14, 2025United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan, 2 InjuredSep 12, 2025Related TopicsNazi GermanyWW IISoviet invasion of Polandus-poland
