EXCLUSIVE | June 17, 2026. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

The public's interest in Romania over the last 24 hours has focused on the results of the 2026 World Cup, internal political developments, European topics, and current issues in education, economy, and public safety.

The matches of the 2026 World Cup dominated searches, especially the clash between France and Senegal, as well as the games Argentina vs. Algeria and Iraq vs. Norway. Attention was also directed towards stars such as Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson, Erling Haaland, Lautaro Martínez, and Julián Álvarez.

Romanian football generated interest through information about Universitatea Craiova, U Cluj, and UTA Arad, as well as through the names of Răzvan Burleanu, Željko Kopić, Ciprian Deac, Marian Aioani, Dennis Politic, and Alibek Aliev.

Searches also targeted the draws for European cups and the movements in the transfer market.

The political scene was marked by discussions regarding the formation of the new executive, following the nomination of Adrian Veștea for the position of Prime Minister and debates related to the future of Ilie Bolojan's Government. In the same context, statements from leaders such as Traian Băsescu, Gheorghe Falcă, Alexandru Muraru, and representatives of UDMR were followed.

European and international topics included the activities of European Union officials, such as Kaja Kallas and Marta Kos, as well as the G7 meeting and developments regarding external relations and regional security.

Education remained in focus through information about the Ministry of Education and Research, the baccalaureate exam, schools, and the activities of prestigious universities such as Stanford. In parallel, social and administrative topics were sought, ranging from social assistance and identity cards to public functions and the judicial system.

Significant interest was also drawn to topics related to the economy and safety: fuel prices, refinery activities, the situation of CFR Marfă, taxes, and insurance. In the area of risk and health, searches emerged about bears, Ebola, cancer, uranium, bombs, and yellow code weather warnings.

Top 5 search topics

1. France vs. Senegal
2. Argentina vs. Algeria
3. The Government of Ilie Bolojan
4. 2026 World Cup
5. Baccalaureate

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

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