Editorial photo #12737220 Human Interest

Polish President Marks WWII Anniversary On Historic Westerplatte Peninsula

GDANSK, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 1: Polish President Karol Nawrocki delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II on the Westerplatte peninsula in Gdansk, Poland, on September 1, 2025. The Westerplatte site, where German forces launched their assault on Poland in 1939, remains a symbol of Polish resistance and a key historical landmark commemorating the beginning of the war. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12737220
Date taken: 1 September 2025
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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