January 13, 2026. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, the public interest in Romania has focused on international football, payments and online public services, the effects of the weather on schools, as well as on several topics from the political and entertainment areas.

International football has particularly dominated due to interest in Xabi Alonso, associated with the announcement of his departure from Real Madrid, while Alvaro Arbeloa's name circulated as a possible temporary replacement.

In the same vein, the Liverpool – Barnsley dispute gathered searches after the FA Cup victory, while the Al-Hilal – Al-Nassr match was followed as a derby in which Cristiano Ronaldo scored, but his team lost.

For Italy, the disputes Genoa – Cagliari and Juventus – Cremonese attracted attention due to the clear scores, the match in Spain between Sevilla and Celta Vigo – due to the decisive outcome at the end and the presence of Ionuț Radu, while French football attracted interest for PSG due to the surprising failure in the French Cup and speculation about a possible interest in Andrei Rațiu.

In the area of payments and administration, Ghișeul.ro was searched in the context of public discussions related to the payment of local taxes, but also regarding the launch of the first edition of state bonds Tezaur from 2026, with subscriptions including online. Along with the start of local tax collection, the high interest in the topic was also reflected in searches for the platforms of some municipalities, especially the Sibiu Municipality and Cluj-Napoca Municipality.

In the tabloid area, Mario Iorgulescu returned to searches due to interest in his recent public statements.

Domestic news was fueled by topics with a political component: Minister Radu Marinescu came to the forefront due to allegations of plagiarism, while Gabriela Firea – through statements related to the public dispute regarding the EU–Mercosur agreement.

Weather and school were associated in searches through the increased interest in the weather forecast and suspended classes, against the backdrop of recent information about frost and difficult conditions, which led to the transition of some units online or the suspension of classes in several counties.

The cultural-media area was represented by inquiries about Măruță, correlated with announcements about the end of his show format on ProTV after 18 years, and about Timothée Chalamet, through the echoes of the 2026 Golden Globes, where he won an important award. In the cultural landscape, Luceafărul generated interest through events dedicated to Mihai Eminescu scheduled around January 15, 2026.

Top 5 search topics

1. Xabi Alonso
2. Ghișeul.ro
3. Mario Iorgulescu
4. Liverpool – Barnsley
5. Măruță

***** Synthesis made with the help of Google Trends data, processed by the NewsVibe Romania team.

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