New German chancellor Olaf Scholz has no religious affiliation and omitted the phrase "so help me God" from his oath of office.
This is the actual link to confirm that
This is a first.
@MsKathleen And in wasn’t originally there in the first place…….but put there because of legislation.
Is it? I ask because I thought atheism was somewhat more common or socially accepted in some parts of Europe. I don't know if it's confirmed that an atheist is head of state in Germany, but has there been an atheist head of state previously in Europe?