April 2, 2025. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

Online search activity in Romania in the last 24 hours reflects a diverse public interest, ranging from sporting events and political topics to current events and public figures.

In sport, the spectacular match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad in the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup generated the most interest. Romanians were looking for information about the match, the final score and Real's qualification to the final, after a match with eight goals and many tense moments.

The public's interest was also focused on PSG, with the team's qualification and the players' reactions after the French Cup match against Dunkerque.

In addition, there was also search interest in the match between Arsenal and Fulham, with a focus on Bukayo Saka's return from injury, which also included a goal. There were also plenty of searches for the Manchester United v Nottingham Forest match, with interest focused on the scoreline and highlights of the game.

Another sporting event that piqued the curiosity of Romanians was the German Cup surprise, where Arminia Bielefeld knocked out holders Bayer Leverkusen to qualify for the final. Users were looking for information on the score, the two teams' progress and the background to the elimination.

Current events are the scheduled power cuts in several Romanian cities, including Bucharest, between April 1-4. Romanians have sought information about the areas affected, the duration of the outages and the reasons for these works on the electricity grid.

Romanians were interested in both the general weather forecast and conditions in Bucharest and other regions of the country. There was increased interest in the code yellow wind warnings and sudden temperature changes forecast for early April.

Another topic that generated searches was the new euro banknotes. Romanians were interested to find out about the changeover of the €5, €10, €20, €50 and €100 notes announced by the European Central Bank, what the new notes look like and when they will be officially introduced.

The announcement of the launch of the electronic platform Reges, which will replace the Revisal system for labor records in Romania, drew attention for how this change will affect employees and employers, the simplification of administrative procedures and the advantages the new system promises.

In addition, a tragic incident in Bucharest, where a 15-year-old girl threw herself in front of the metro at Eroilor station, was also sought. The search focused on the circumstances of the incident, the identity of the victim and the impact on underground traffic.

On the political front, one topic present in online searches was related to Elena Lasconi, candidate in the 2025 presidential elections. The public's interest focused on her recent statements, in which she launched ironic remarks against Nicușor Dan, but also on the general political context, with searches about possible scenarios in the second round of the elections and the positioning of different political figures.

In addition, Romanians searched for information on the case of Senator Paul Ciprian Pintea, whose political biography has been the subject of interest after it became public that he has a criminal conviction. Users searched for details about Senator POT's parliamentary activity, the nature of the conviction and how this information appears in official documents.

In the sphere of public figures, searches were marked by the death of actor Val Kilmer. Many Romanians were looking for information about this news, consulting details about his career, the movies he starred in, such as Top Gun, The Doors or Batman Forever, but also about the cause of his death and his professional and personal career.

Top entities mentioned

1. Real Madrid - Real Sociedad
2. Weather
3. Nottingham Forest - Manchester United
4. Heroes metro incident
5. Arsenal - Fulham

***** Synthesis made with Google Trends data, processed by NewsVibe Romania.