EXCLUSIVE | February 27, 2026. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, public interest in actor Vlad Marinescu has significantly increased due to his involvement in a large-scale criminal case handled by DIICOT. According to recent reports, prosecutors have reportedly detained Marinescu in an investigation concerning human trafficking, pimping, and money laundering related to the activities of the nightclub "The Buddhist" in Bucharest, where he allegedly held a leadership or coordinating role alongside other suspected accomplices.

The Conference League and Europa League competitions have generated as many searches through matches such as Fiorentina – Jagiellonia Białystok, Bologna – Brann, Genk – Dinamo Zagreb, Viktoria Plzeň – Panathinaikos, FTC – Ludogorec, and Crystal Palace – Zrinjski, alongside the duel Celta Vigo – PAOK.

Domestic football has generated searches related to the match Steaua București – CSM Slatina, but also for names like Gabi Matei, a footballer involved in the match-fixing case in Liga III.

The area of current events and society is marked by interest in a recently felt earthquake, but also for administrative topics such as PMB and the offer from Hidroelectrica, against the backdrop of concerns for energy and local administration.

Regarding the earthquake, Romanians mainly searched for the magnitude, the area where the earthquake occurred, the exact time, and whether it was felt in Bucharest or in other cities.

Top 5 search topics

1. Vlad Marinescu
2. Celta Vigo – Paok
3. Earthquake
4. Steaua București – CSM Slatina
5. Nottm Forest – Fenerbahçe

***** Analysis format developed by the NewsVibe Romania media monitoring team. Data source: Google Trends.

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