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
Archived Pulse in Turkey
Country pulse digest
Friday, July 3, 2026
Archived 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)
Life13% (3)
Politics13% (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
LifeCooling
yüzüne yarasa konan çocuk
People are increasingly searching for information related to a child with a bat on their face, indicating curiosity or concern about an unusual or specific incident.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
02
SportsCooling
portekiz - hırvatistan
The Portugal vs Croatia match is trending with high interest, especially for live viewing and statistics.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
portekizportekiz hırvatistan
03
MoneyCooling
emekli maaş zammı
There is significant concern about retirement salary increases linked to recent inflation figures in Turkey.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
haziran ayı enflasyon
04
SportsCooling
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% growthLast seen 3 days ago
ispanya avusturya maçıispanya maçı
05
WorldCooling
japonya
People are searching about Japan due to significant news in economics, international relations, and sports.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
06
EntertainmentCooling
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% growthLast seen 3 days ago
muhtemel aşkshow tv canlıshow tv
07
MoneyCooling
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% growthLast seen 3 days ago
zam hesaplamakira artış oranı
08
PoliticsCooling
deniz göktaş
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş was detained at Istanbul airport due to his viral political satire show.
20K+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 3 days ago
thkokemal göktaşdeniz göktaş nereli
09
MoneyCooling
memurlar net
Memurlar.Net is seeing increased searches related to fuel price changes and governmental financial actions in Turkey.
20K+ searches · 200% growthLast seen 3 days ago
memurlar.net
10
CultureCooling
çay
Search interest in 'çay' (tea) surged due to its cultural significance and recent business news concerning Turkish tea production.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
tağşiş
11
LifeCooling
bilsem mülakat sonuçları 2026
People are searching to understand the outcomes of the 2026 Bilsem interview results in Turkey.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
bilsem sonuçlarıbilsem sonuçları 2026
12
SportsCooling
kazımcan karataş
There is strong interest in Kazımcan Karataş, a football player, including his career details and squad numbers.
10K+ searches · 900% growthLast seen 3 days ago
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Life / Explaining | 3 days ago
yüzüne yarasa konan çocuk
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 3 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 5K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Last seen 3 days ago
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.