Bild, Europe’s most-read newspaper, has appointed a female editor-in-chief for the first time.

Tanit Koch, 38, is taking the reins of the tabloid-style newspaper from Kai Diekmann, 51, who has become publisher, the Axel Springer group said in a statement on Thursday.

The naming of a female editorial chief is a small revolution for a newspaper that has for decades been dominated by men. Bild prints 2.9m copies and says it has a daily readership of 11 million.