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 ArticlesTrump Plans to Call Savannah Guthrie Following Her Mother’s DisappearanceFeb 04, 2026Iran Warns of Regional Conflict If US Attacks, Designates EU Armies ‘Terrorists’Feb 01, 2026X Back up After Brief Outage Hits US Users, Downdetector ShowsFeb 01, 2026More Than 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in East Congo, Official SaysJan 31, 2026Related TopicsNazi GermanyWW IISoviet invasion of Polandus-poland