September 25, 2025. Viral topics on the net in the last 24 hours

The topics of interest for internet users yesterday reflect a mixed focus on developments in justice, domestic politics, regional geopolitical tensions, and events with social impact at the local level. Analyzing the list of the most viral 100 press headlines from the previous day, according to the volume of engagement generated on Facebook, several thematic axes emerge that have captured the interest of the online public in Romania.

A central theme in online discussions was related to justice and political figures. The arrest in Dubai of Horațiu Potra, accused of attempting a coup alongside Călin Georgescu, was a subject publicized by numerous publications, such as [biziday.ro], [Digi 24], and [aktual24.ro], generating a considerable volume of interactions.

These narratives were complemented by reports from the alternative media, such as [ortodoxinfo.ro], which informed about the closure of a case associated with Călin Georgescu (Eugen Sechila), offering a different perspective.

In parallel, the case of Diana Șoșoacă, in the context of the general prosecutor's request to lift her parliamentary immunity [RomaniaTV], also attracted the attention of the online public.

The governmental and parliamentary political scene represented another visible subject of interest. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's statements regarding a possible resignation were reflected by various media sources, from [Digi 24] to [ebihoreanul.ro]. Similarly, events in Parliament, where the motion initiated by AUR against the Minister of Environment failed, were reported by [Stirile PROTV] and [aktual24.ro]. The perspective on this vote was nuanced differently by publications from the sovereignist sphere, such as [60m.ro].

On the international front, the speech of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, especially the messages regarding the security of the Republic of Moldova, generated high engagement, being picked up by [biziday.ro] and [Stirile PROTV].

Last but not least, a significant part of the public's attention was directed towards local impact topics. Issues in the healthcare system, from allegations of malpractice to innovations in surgical techniques [ebihoreanul.ro], attracted interest. Tragic events, such as accidents resulting in casualties [botosaninews.ro, oradesibiu.ro], also generated a significant volume of reactions.

ARTICLES WITH HIGH VIRALITY

1. The Attorney General of Romania announces dark days for Diana Șoșoacă after requesting the European Parliament to lift her immunity: "I believe the request will be resolved positively" [ROMANIATV]
2. The Minister of Justice confirms that mercenary Horațiu Potra was caught in Dubai. Sent to trial for attempted coup alongside Călin Georgescu, Potra was wanted internationally [BIZIDAY.RO]
3. Breaking News. Horațiu Potra has been detained in Dubai [DIGI 24]
4. Ilie Bolojan: "I am not thinking about resignation right now. If I decide to resign, I will announce it myself" [DIGI 24]
5. The motion against Diana Buzoianu, voted today in Parliament. AUR and PSD join forces on the issue of hydropower plants [STIRILE PROTV]
6. Volodymyr Zelensky warns, in a harsh speech at the UN General Assembly, that "Europe cannot afford to lose Moldova, just as it lost Georgia. Russia wants to do to Moldova what Iran did to Lebanon." He draws attention to the fact that the continuation of the war in Ukraine "fuels an increasingly dangerous arms race, exacerbated by AI" [BIZIDAY.RO]
7. DOCUMENT The charges in the case against Călin Georgescu: The accusations against Eugen Sechila were dismissed by judges [ORTODOXINFO.RO]
8. At the giraffe hunt! The head of Romsilva who allowed cars through the Băneasa forest was having fun at exclusive hunts in Africa with another director from the Regie, definitively convicted in a famous case [ROMANIA CURATA]
9. Larisa Blanari is the new manager of the county hospital [MONITORULSV.RO]
10. Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron are at the center of an investigation regarding SMS messages related to the EU-Mercosur agreement [MARIUSTUCA.RO]

***** Summary prepared with the help of a monitoring flow provided by the NewsVibe Romania, based on several online monitoring software. The ranking of viral links is measured based on the number of interactions generated on Facebook by topics from the Romanian online press. Virality is measured by the cumulative number of likes, comments, and shares obtained by various links over the course of a day.

We can observe, every time, that the virality of a link is not directly proportional to the overall impact of an online source. Often, links from local sources or niche pages can obtain significantly more interactions than traditional media sources.

The analysis, data, and images presented have been enhanced with the help of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence tools.