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 ArticlesIndonesia Ends Search for Victims of Boarding School Collapse, 61 DeadOct 07, 2025Typhoon Matmo Hits Southern China During Peak Holiday SeasonOct 06, 2025Hundreds of Trekkers Escape From Blizzard-Struck Everest in TibetOct 06, 2025Robbie Williams Istanbul Concert Cancelled Over Safety Concerns, Singer SaysOct 06, 2025Related TopicsNazi GermanyWW IISoviet invasion of Polandus-poland
