‘Budda,’ one of the best-known figures on Polish YouTube, became popular through making controversial car-related competitions and his charity work, but interest in his activities spiked when he was arrested in October for alleged participation in organized crime.
Boxer Julia Szeremeta took silver at the Paris Olympics, winning praise for her fast-paced offensive and fearless fighting strategy. She lost to Lin Yu-ting, the Taiwanese fighter who generated headlines owing to controversy over her gender. Yu-ting came fifth on the list of most searched names.
The most searched-for terms were the football tournament ‘Euro 2024,’ from which Poland made an early exit, followed by ‘US elections.’ Sport and politics dominated the top 10, as they did for the list of most people.
Number one in the most searched-for movies was ‘Akademia Pana Kleksa’ (Kleks Academy). The film, released in December 2023, is a remake of the 1983 adaptation of Jan Brzechwa's classic fairy tale.
The most searched-for television series was the Polish mockumentary and satirical comedy ‘1670,’ which was broadcast on Netflix. The series follows the pursuits of Jan Paweł Adamczewski, the head of a noble family in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
The most common question regarding the meaning of a word or term was ‘CPK,’ which stands for Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (Central Transport Hub).
A huge infrastructure project to be built in central Poland, the CPK will incorporate a new international airport and nationwide integrated transport network.
Most frequently searched terms in Poland:
Euro 2024
US Elections
Budda
TV Republika
Local Elections 2024
European Parliament Election Results
Olympic Games
Jerzy Stuhr
Liam Payne
Julia Szeremeta
Most searched for people:
Budda
Julia Szeremeta
Donald Trump
Hubert Hurkacz
Lin Yu-ting
Kamala Harris
Imane Khelif
Joe Biden
Lamine Yamal
Mariusz Kamiński
