21st Century
| Year | Date | Image | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Traian Băsescu becomes the fourth President of Romania. Romania join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; | ||
| 2007 | On 1 January, Romania join the European Union. Traian Băsescu was temporarily suspended for alleged constitutional violations and replaced with Nicolae Văcăroiu. | ||
| 2008 | In February the Government overrule court decision that commission investigating Communist-era secret police is illegal. For two days, starting on 2 April, Romania host 2008 NATO summit. Legislative election are held on 30 November. Emil Boc becomes the new Prime Minister following the elections. | ||
| 2009 | Badly affected by the Late-2000s recession, the International Monetary Fund and other lenders agree to provide Romania a rescue package worth 20bn Euros. A Government crisis begins in April when the Social Democratic Party pulls out of ruling coalition, leaving Prime Minister Emil Boc at head of minority government, which subsequently loses a confidence vote in parliament. On 6 December, Traian Băsescu is re-elected as president for a second mandate after marginally winning the presidential election in front of Mircea Geoană. |
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