Since then, there have been several other democratic changes of government: in 1996 Emil Constantinescu was elected president, in 2000 Iliescu returned to power, while Traian Băsescu was elected in 2004 and narrowly re-elected in 2009.
Siden da har der været flere andre demokratiske regeringer: i 1996 blev Emil Constantinescu valgt til præsident, i 2000 genvandt Iliescu magten, mens Traian Băsescu blev valgt i 2004 og genvalgt i 2009.