October 29, 2025. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, the search interest of internet users in Romania has mainly focused on two names associated with recent public developments – the tragic case of doctor Ștefania Szabo and the political evolution of Oana Gheorghiu – followed by international sports topics, political debates, and technological launches.

Searches regarding the name Ștefania Szabo (surgeon and medical director of Buzău County Hospital) increased exponentially after the announcement of her death at just 37 years old, even in the emergency room. Public interest was stimulated by numerous news reports about the circumstances of the case, the directions of the investigation to clarify the causes, and messages from colleagues in the healthcare system.

The search interest for Oana Gheorghiu was driven by information regarding her nomination for the position of deputy prime minister, as well as public reactions related both to her civic activity and her previous statements regarding President Donald Trump. Searches also targeted the name of PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu, who asked the prime minister to withdraw the proposal.

In the sports arena, searches were dominated by football, especially the matches Atalanta – Milan and Lecce – Napoli from Serie A, but also by Eintracht Frankfurt – Dortmund from the German Cup or the confrontation Al-Nassr – Al Ittihad in the quarter-finals of the King’s Cup in Saudi Arabia, where the presence of international stars amplified interest. The Romanian public also followed developments related to the Romanian Cup.

In the administrative and economic sphere, Ordinance 52 continued to attract attention, being analyzed for its effects on local budgets and the relationship between the Government and local administrations.

In parallel, the search expression “what pension do you have with 30 years of service” stood out, reflecting concern for long-term financial projections, while the terms “ANRE” and “euro exchange rate” mark interest in recent developments in the economic area.

In the technological sphere, there was a notable volume of queries about Grokipedia, the alternative to Wikipedia launched by Elon Musk.

Interest in phones (OPPO Find X9 Pro) and gaming (Battlefield Redsec, Roblox) was also visible, as well as interest in TV entertainment (Asia Express).

The public continued to be interested in The Cathedral of the Salvation of the Nation.

Top 5 search topics

1. Ștefania Szabo
2. Oana Gheorghiu
3. Atalanta – Milan
4. Grokipedia
5. Eintracht Frankfurt – Dortmund

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