Press review | 02/09/2009

 

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Commemorating World War II

Commemorating World War II

 

Heads of state and government from all over the world gathered in the Polish city of Gdańsk on Tuesday to commemorate the outbreak of World War II 70 years ago. Among the guests of the Polish government was German Chancellor Angela Merkel as well as Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Despite some steps towards reconciliation, according to Europe's press many questions still remain open.

With articles from the following publications:
Die Welt - Germany, Gazeta Wyborcza - Poland, Latvijas Avīze - Latvia, The Irish Times - Ireland

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