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 ArticlesToyota to Manufacture EV SUVs at Kentucky PlantSep 12, 2025Mexico to Raise Tariffs on Cars From China to 50 Percent in Major OverhaulSep 11, 2025Investors Wary of Treasury’s 30-year Bond Auction After Recent DisappointmentsSep 11, 2025US Lawmakers to Visit China This MonthSep 10, 2025Related TopicsNazi GermanyWW IISoviet invasion of Polandus-poland
