EXCLUSIVE | July 23, 2026. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

The public interest in Romania has focused on the last 24 hours on football, international events, severe weather phenomena, education, the economy, and defense.

Universitatea Craiova lost the first leg to Levski Sofia, score 0-1, in the second preliminary round of the Champions League. Domestic football has generated interest also through the situations at CFR Cluj, Poli Timișoara, and Liga 2, as well as through the statements of Iuliu Mureșan, Adrian Mititelu, Marius Baciu, Mihai Stoica, and Gicu Grozav.

International rowing was marked by the death of Olaf Tufte, a double Olympic champion from Norway, who passed away at the age of 50. Tennis and individual sports attracted attention through the US Open, Nuno Borges, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Leonard Doroftei, and handball competitions.

The situation in Iran, relations with Russia, and statements from Vladimir Putin have maintained interest in European security and foreign policy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Romanian Army, F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, and developments in the Black Sea area have been in the same register of strategic concerns.

Education has been dominated by searches regarding middle school graduates, National Assessment 2026, and high school placements, the results of which have been published.

Storms, floods, and severe warnings have targeted Bucharest, Constanța, and several counties, where authorities intervened to evacuate water and remove fallen trees.

The economy and legislation have been monitored through minimum wage, pensions, subsidies, electricity, the prosumer law, the Labor Inspection, and the Stock Exchange, against the backdrop of concerns related to the crisis and legislative projects.

Top 5 search topics

1. Levski Sofia – Universitatea Craiova
2. CFR Cluj
3. Olaf Tufte
4. Iran
5. National Assessment

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

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