
Over the past 24 hours, Romanians' online searches have revealed several major areas of interest, with topics ranging from current events and sports to politics and public figures.
In the current events area, Horatiu Potra and the allegations of tax evasion, embezzlement and money laundering were sought. Interest also focused on the seizure of his impressive fortune, which contains millions of lei, dozens of kilograms of gold and several real estate.
In addition, spectacular images of the aftermath of the storm in Sinaia generated a lot of search interest as people were curious to see what the town looked like after the severe weather that caused damage and quickly transformed the landscape.
Another topic of interest was the TikTok app and plans to launch a new app, as well as the possible move of US users to a separate platform with its own algorithm and separate databases.
Sportul has once again caught the attention of Romanians, with a focus on the tense match between FCSB and Inter Club d'Escaldes in Andorra, especially as the Bucharest side came away with a hard-fought victory and Gigi Becali's reactions to the players sparked heated discussions about who could be left out of the squad.
There is also the search for PSG and Real Madrid, after the Parisians pulled off a clear-cut victory with a emphatic scoreline to eliminate the Spanish side and qualify for the final of the Club World Cup.The performance of Lionel Messi, who made history with yet another spectacular game at Inter Miami, had fans looking for more of the record-breaking moment, marking the fourth consecutive game in which he has managed to score more than once.
Also on the sports front, Novak Djokovic was once again among the most searched for athletes after tennis fans wanted details about his Wimbledon match against Cobolli.The dismissal of Christian Horner, Formula 1's longest-serving team principal, caught the attention of motor racing fans, who wanted to know the reasons behind the decision and the impact of the change on the team.
In the political area, Liberia's name came to the top of searches after Donald Trump's statements about the country's leader were picked up heavily. The US president's remark about his counterpart's level of English sparked criticism, given that English is the official language of the African state.
Searches also targeted Vladimir Putin after a recording emerged in which Trump allegedly threatened Russia with bombing Moscow if Ukraine was attacked.
In the sphere of public figures, the death of actress Ioana Bulcă has prompted many Romanians to seek details about her career and life, marking a moment of commemoration for a long-lived figure of Romanian theater and film.
Top entities mentioned
- FCSB - Inter Club d'Escaldes
- PSG - Real Madrid
- Sinaia Storm
- Ioana Bulcă
- Christian Horner