September 26, 2025. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, the public in Romania has shown interest in sports events (especially football), but also in national and international political developments.

Football dominates the searches, with interest in matches such as Oviedo – Barcelona, Genoa – Empoli, Aston Villa – Bologna, or Stuttgart – Celta Vigo.

The performance of Romanian teams also generates interest. The focus is on the FCSB – Go Ahead Eagles match, which ended with a victory for the Romanian team.

In the same vein, the match between Universitatea Craiova – Dinamo, which will take place today, attracts attention.

In the political domain, searches specifically target actors associated with justice. There is, for example, an increase in interest for Nicolas Sarkozy, in the context of a sentence against the former French president for criminal conspiracy in the Libyan financing case.

There has also been search interest for Vladimir Plahotniuc, who was extradited from Greece and brought to Chișinău in handcuffs.

The name Horațiu Potra remains of interest, with the public searching for information about his detention in Dubai and the investigation concerning him.

Daily search interest also targets practical information related to calendar and weather conditions. The weather, seasonal changes, or the transition to winter time are among the concerns of internet users.

Searches about celebrities particularly focus on Bruce Willis and Billy Vigar. In the case of Bruce Willis, the attention was prompted by his wife's testimony, which revealed that the actor lives separately due to a dementia diagnosis.

Searches about Billy Vigar were generated by the news of his death at just 21 years old, following an injury sustained during a match in the Isthmian League, a regional league in England.

Top 5 search topics

1. Oviedo – Barcelona
2. FCSB
3. Nicolas Sarkozy
4. Universitatea Craiova
5. Vladimir Plahotniuc

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