# Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges

- Published: 2026-10-06T02:36:21Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T04:17:07Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c862ylle91k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Schmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".

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