Hashim Thaci sworn in as Kosovo's president

Hashim Thaci was on Thursday sworn in as president of Kosovo, starting his five-year mandate.

The ceremony took place in the Kosovo Assembly, while the 50-minute inauguration, expected to be attended by 1,200 guests from 50 countries, will be held in downtown Pristina on Friday starting at 11:00 CET, the Kossev website said.