January 8, 2025. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, the public interest in Romania has focused on weather warnings, the results of some important matches in European football competitions, as well as on topics related to the calendar (Saint John's greetings, return to school) and administration (taxes, Ghișeul.ro).

The wave of searches about cyclone, weather in Bucharest and weather forecast was fueled by weather information regarding episodes of wind, snow/ice and significant cooling, reported for the period of January 8-9, 2026, with a direct impact on travel and conditions in the Capital.

In Italian football, Parma – Inter attracted attention after the Milanese victory of 2–0 on Parma's ground, in a Serie A day with several intensely followed results, including Napoli – Verona (2–2) and Bologna – Atalanta (0–2), plus Lazio – Fiorentina (2–2) and Torino – Udinese (1–2).

Interest in the Spanish Supercup was fueled by the semifinal played last night, clearly won by Barcelona, 5–0 against Athletic Bilbao, before the other semifinal scheduled for today, Real Madrid – Atlético Madrid.

In English football, interest in the Premier League increased against the backdrop of some spectacular matches: Burnley – Man Utd (2–2) and Man City – Brighton (1–1), while Bournemouth – Tottenham was followed after the hosts' success of 3–2, with Radu Drăgușin remaining on the bench.

Searches for Saint John's greetings were boosted by the celebration on January 7, when messages of "Happy New Year" and materials about the names celebrated and customs circulated widely.

Terms such as "student vacation" and "school" were searched against the backdrop of students returning to classes after the winter break, and clarifications about the duration of the module and the next breaks.

Queries about "taxes" and "ghișeul.ro" were correlated with the payment of dues at the beginning of the year: January 5, 2026, was the first day for paying taxes and fees, and the operation of the Ghișeul.ro platform generated additional interest, in the context of the increases that came into effect on January 1, 2026.

In tennis, Sorana Cârstea was visible after the match in Brisbane, lost in the round of 16 against Aryna Sabalenka, 3–6, 3–6.

The name of President Nicușor Dan was searched in connection with the return to Bucharest by military plane Spartan, after the blockage at the airport in Paris due to snow.

Top 5 search topics

1. weather
2. Parma – Inter
3. Barcelona – Bilbao
4. Spanish Supercup
5. Saint John's greetings

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