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 ArticlesKai Trump Announces She Underwent Wrist SurgeryJan 07, 2026Philippines Raises Alert Level at Restive Mayon VolcanoJan 06, 2026Popular Japanese Sushi Chain Pays Record $3.2 Million for Tuna in New Year AuctionJan 05, 2026Strong Magnitude-6.2 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Chugoku RegionJan 05, 2026Related TopicsNazi GermanyWW IISoviet invasion of Polandus-poland
