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 ArticlesWhat Jewels Did the Louvre Thieves Steal?Oct 19, 2025Thieves Rob Priceless Jewels in 4 Minutes From Louvre Museum in Brazen Daylight HeistOct 19, 2025Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to Immediate Cease-Fire After Peace Talks in DohaOct 19, 2025IOC Regrets Indonesian Decision to Block Entry for Israeli GymnastsOct 18, 2025Related TopicsNazi GermanyWW IISoviet invasion of Polandus-poland