May 19, 2025. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

Online searches over the past 24 hours reflect a high level of interest in politics in the context of the presidential elections, but also in sports, current events and entertainment.

In politics, users were interested in the official results of the presidential elections, which confirm the victory of Nicușor Dan with 53.6% of the votes in the second round, defeating George Simion. Particular aspects such as the election map and the result by county generated significant search interest. Many users were looking for information on partial or final results, as well as the vote differentials between candidates in different regions of the country.

The spotlight was also on Realitatea Plus television, which presented different exit-poll figures.

Another significant theme in online searches was the turnout of Romanians in the Republic of Moldova, with interest in their involvement in the electoral process and their impact on the final result.

In addition, Telegram founder Pavel Durov sent a message in Romanian to users of the app in the country. He said he would have refused a request from a Western government to censor conservative voices in Romania in the run-up to the elections.

Political interest has also extended abroad, with searches linked to Portugal's parliamentary elections reflecting a concern about the European political climate. Information was sought on Portuguese voter turnout, election results and implications for political stability in the country.

On the Polish presidential elections, Romanians looked for details about exit-poll results which indicated a narrow margin between liberal Rafał Trzaskowski and conservative Karol Nawrocki in the first round. Interest focused on the anticipated close fight in the second round and the political implications of these results.

On the sports front, searches focused on the results of the penultimate round of La Liga, in particular Barcelona v Villarreal 2-3 and Sevilla v Real Madrid 0-2. Users were interested in the scores, scorers and the implications of these results on the final standings of the Spanish league.

In Romanian football, Romanians were looking for information about Sepsi OSK's relegation from Superliga, following a dramatic last leg against Unirii Slobozia. Interest was fueled by contradictory statements from club officials and the impact of this result on the team's future.

Also, the match between Inter Miami and Orlando City generated a significant number of searches following Lionel Messi's presence on the pitch. Users were interested in the final score, the Miami team's performance and details of the players involved in the 3-0 defeat.

In the current events area, one of the most visible themes was an important archaeological discovery: the largest hoard of Iron Age gold coins ever found in the UK. Romanians were interested in details about the find, the historical value of the coins and the context in which it was made.

Locally, a serious road accident in Gilău, Cluj county, has attracted numerous searches. Interest has centered on the circumstances of the accident, the number of victims and images from the scene. The subject has had a strong emotional charge and the large number of queries related to it highlights the interest in road safety.