World NewsGermany Asks for Forgiveness as Poland Marks 80th Anniversary of War00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintCommemorative 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 ArticlesTrump’s Granddaughter Makes LPGA DebutNov 13, 2025US 10-year Treasury Yields Priced for No Inflation Surprises, Set to Rise Modestly: Reuters PollNov 13, 2025Ukraine Moves to Quell $100 Million Energy Corruption ScandalNov 12, 2025Australia’s Top Court Blocks Russia From Building New Canberra EmbassyNov 12, 2025Related TopicsNazi GermanyWW IISoviet invasion of Polandus-poland
