Major football matches dominate search interest: The Portugal vs Croatia and Spain vs Austria matches attract massive attention ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reflecting strong sports fan interest
Regional Pulse in Turkey
Country pulse digest
Friday, July 3, 2026
Regional Pulse in Turkey
In Turkey, major football events ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup dominate public interest alongside growing economic concerns about pensions and housing costs. Political incidents and international news also engage attention, reflecting a complex mix of enthusiasm, worry, and curiosity.
Active topics
24
Search volume
864K
Leading topic
Money
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Money25% (6)
Sports17% (4)
Politics13% (3)
Life13% (3)
World8% (2)
Entertainment8% (2)
Culture8% (2)
Technology4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Why people are curious
Users are mainly following major sports events live, seeking scores and player information to stay updated with their favorite teams. Economic-related searches are driven by worries about rising living costs and pension adequacy amid inflation. Political and world news interests reflect efforts to understand current social controversies, legal issues, and international relations. Entertainment-related queries indicate motives to watch popular TV series and engage with trending cultural content. Overall, the intents range from following and planning to explaining and watching, showing diverse public information needs and emotional responses.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Economic concerns over pensions and housing costs surge: Rising searches about retirement salary increases and rent hikes underline growing financial worries amid inflation in Turkey
Political satire and international affairs engage public attention: Political and cultural events spark curiosity, including the detention of comedian Deniz Göktaş and interest in Japan's international developments
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Turkey
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsPeaking
portekiz - hırvatistan
The Portugal vs Croatia match is trending with high interest, especially for live viewing and statistics.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 100%
portekizportekiz hırvatistan
02
MoneyNew
emekli maaş zammı
There is significant concern about retirement salary increases linked to recent inflation figures in Turkey.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
haziran ayı enflasyon
03
SportsPeaking
ispanya - avusturya
The Spain vs Austria football match is trending as fans follow Spain's convincing win to progress further in the tournament.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 100%
ispanya avusturya maçıispanya maçı
04
WorldNew
japonya
People are searching about Japan due to significant news in economics, international relations, and sports.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
05
EntertainmentNew
muhtemel aşk dizi 3 bölüm
Searches for 'muhtemel aşk dizi 3 bölüm' indicate interest in watching specific TV show episodes and related entertainment news.
50K+ searches · 200% growthFirst recent appearance
muhtemel aşkshow tv canlıshow tv
06
MoneyNew
temmuz ayı kira artiş oranı 2026
Searches about July 2026 rent increase rates reflect concerns over rising housing costs in Istanbul.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
zam hesaplamakira artış oranı
07
PoliticsNew
deniz göktaş
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş was detained at Istanbul airport due to his viral political satire show.
20K+ searches · 300% growthFirst recent appearance
thkokemal göktaşdeniz göktaş nereli
08
MoneyNew
memurlar net
Memurlar.Net is seeing increased searches related to fuel price changes and governmental financial actions in Turkey.
20K+ searches · 200% growthFirst recent appearance
memurlar.net
09
CultureSurging
çay
Search interest in 'çay' (tea) surged due to its cultural significance and recent business news concerning Turkish tea production.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 100%
tağşiş
10
LifeSurging
bilsem mülakat sonuçları 2026
People are searching to understand the outcomes of the 2026 Bilsem interview results in Turkey.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 100%
bilsem sonuçlarıbilsem sonuçları 2026
11
SportsSurging
kazımcan karataş
There is strong interest in Kazımcan Karataş, a football player, including his career details and squad numbers.
10K+ searches · 900% growthSearch volume up 400%
12
SportsEmerging
isviçre - cezayir
Many people are following updates and results related to the Switzerland vs. Algeria football match ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 5 places
isviçre cezayirisviçreisviçre maçı
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 20K+ recent searches and 300% growth. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
First recent appearance
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş detained at Istanbul airport over political satire - World Socialist Web Site
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş detained at İstanbul Airport over viral stand-up show - Turkish Minute
Comedian Deniz Göktaş taken into custody - ANF | Articles
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş faces probe over stand-up - Hürriyet Daily News
Comedian Deniz Göktaş detained after new show goes viral - Bianet
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.