Strong focus on sports events and athletes: The Netherlands exhibits high curiosity around sports, especially football relating to the France vs Paraguay 2026 World Cup match and Dutch athletes.
Regional Pulse in Netherlands
Country pulse digest
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Regional Pulse in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the hottest search trends revolve around major sports events like the France-Paraguay World Cup match and prominent athletes, while civil unrest and political leadership changes prompt public concern and information seeking.
Active topics
24
Search volume
162K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports50% (12)
World21% (5)
Politics13% (3)
Entertainment8% (2)
Life4% (1)
Weather4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in the Netherlands are mostly searching to follow and stay updated on significant sports events, particularly the 2026 World Cup and high-profile athletes' performances. There is also a strong explanatory intent behind searches related to political developments, such as Frans Timmermans' resignation, and social unrest involving Moroccan communities and local disturbances. The public's curiosity extends to understanding environmental topics and implications of ongoing global conflicts, reflecting their need to comprehend complex issues affecting them and the world. Additionally, entertainment searches indicate playful engagement with new artistic directions and gaming content.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Rising worries over civil unrest and public safety: Public safety concerns are rising due to civil unrest linked to Morocco and local disturbances in Amsterdam's Nieuw-West.
Significant political shift in Dutch leadership: Political interest centers on Dutch left-wing leader Frans Timmermans stepping down after election setbacks, with repercussions at EU level.
Increased environmental and geographical awareness: Environmental and earth science curiosity grows with increased interest in topics like the Earth's surface ('aardoppervlak').
Dutch entertainment evolves with cross-cultural releases: Entertainment trends highlight Dutch musician Nick Schilder's new international music direction following his duo's split.
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Netherlands
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsSurging
frankrijk paraguay
People are searching for information about the football match between France and Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 150%
paraguay frankrijkmarokko frankrijk
02
WorldSurging
aardoppervlak
There is a rising interest in information about 'aardoppervlak,' meaning Earth's surface or land area, prompting people to seek explanations.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 100%
03
PoliticsNew
rellen marokko
Searches about 'rellen marokko' have spiked due to incidents involving unrest or riots linked to Morocco, including police actions near Utrecht.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
politiemarokko wkutrecht
04
SportsNew
tennisser
There is a surge in interest in tennis players called 'tennisser' in the Netherlands, with notable players like Ewoud Broeksma gathering attention.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
05
WorldNew
plein 40 -' 45
Public transport in Amsterdam's Nieuw-West area was halted due to concerns over rioting near plein '40-'45, attracting significant search attention.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
plein '40-'45
06
EntertainmentNew
nick schilder
Dutch musical duo Nick & Simon have attracted increased interest following their split and recent release of a Malaysian language single.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
07
SportsSurging
pierre gasly
Pierre Gasly received a grid penalty after the British Grand Prix qualifying for blocking another driver.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 2400%
08
WorldSurging
diefstal
Multiple high-profile theft and fraud cases involving large sums of money are currently under trial in South Africa.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 150%
09
WorldPeaking
sint-petersburg
Ukraine launched drone attacks on oil and port infrastructure in the St Petersburg region amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 150%
10
SportsNew
leontien van moorsel
Leontien van Moorsel is a renowned former cyclist from the Netherlands who has significantly impacted women's cycling and recently drew attention connected to Thijs Kraaijeveld.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
thijs kraaijeveld
11
SportsSurging
france paraguay
The World Cup match between France and Paraguay saw France overcome a strong challenge from Paraguay, with fans energized by the game's intensity and outcome.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 150%
paraguay vs franceparaguay france
12
SportsSurging
france vs paraguay
The France vs Paraguay World Cup match sparked debate over Paraguay's aggressive tactics and the referee's performance, drawing mixed reactions from media and fans.
5K+ searches · 500% growthSearch volume up 150%
paraguay
Why it matters
PeakingAttention remains high, but its recent rise is beginning to level off, backed by 5K+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Search volume up 150%
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port - The Guardian
Ukraine war live: Trump offers ‘solution’ to Putin in phone call as Kyiv hits port - The Independent
Ukraine strikes oil infrastructure near Saint Petersburg - Euronews
Ukraine attacks St Petersburg, says Russian seizure of key town a ‘lie’ - Inquirer.net
St. Petersburg region port and oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack - NBC News
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.