
An analysis of yesterday's online search trends in Romania reveals a variety of topics that captured the public's interest, from sports to current events, public figures and science.
Sports stands out with searches about EURO 2024 matches, mainly Croatia v Italy, which ended in a draw after the Italians scored in the 90th+8th minute, and Albania v Spain. In addition, there is still interest in Barnabas Varga and the player's first reaction after his injury. Locally, there is research on FCSB and the first friendly match in the Netherlands, as well as CFR Cluj and the planned transfers.
Current events are the National Assessment 2024 and the timetable for the exam papers. In addition, it looks about Germany, with a focus on two one-off events - the doubling of anti-Muslim incidents in 2023, and the appearance of one of the AfD leaders in court for using a Nazi slogan. Also of interest is Mecca, where the number of people killed by the heatwave has reached over 1300. Also visible is Cristian Molnar, one of the victims of the tragedy on the Natisone river, whose body was found 24 days later.
The public figures category includes searches for Tamayo Perry, a "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor who died after being attacked by a shark. There's interest in Elena Ionescu and the affliction she faced, as well as Gheorghe Zamfir, who became an honorary citizen of the village of Peștișani. Elon Musk also appeared in Romanians' searches after becoming a father for the 12th time.
In the science sphere, the search is on for Antarctica, where the remains of a massive river system have been found.
Top entities mentioned:
- Italy - Croatia
- Barnabas Varga
- Albania - Spain
- National Evaluation 2024
- Tamayo Perry