On the morning of September 4, 2025, a significant outage affected multiple Google services, including Search, Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Drive, and Analytics, causing disruptions for users across Turkey and several Eastern European countries. The issue began around 10:00 a.m. local time in Turkey (07:00 GMT), with monitoring platforms like Downdetector reporting a surge in user complaints.
The outage predominantly impacted Southeastern Europe, with countries such as Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Georgia experiencing the most significant disruptions. Users in Germany, the Netherlands, Ukraine, and Russia also reported intermittent issues. In the United States, cities including New York and Chicago faced similar problems.
The service disruption lasted nearly two hours, with gradual restoration beginning later in the morning. During this period, websites relying on Google Ads displayed without advertisements, and professional services like Google Analytics experienced significant slowdowns.
The sudden disruption underscored the global reliance on Google’s infrastructure, affecting productivity and communication for millions. Social media platforms were flooded with user frustrations, highlighting the pervasive impact of the outage.
As of now, Google has not released an official statement regarding the cause of the disruption. This story is developing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
