Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, Germany’s economy has taken an unexpected hit, contracting by 0.1% in the second quarter after narrowly avoiding recession earlier this year. This downturn is compounded by recent reports that Volkswagen, the iconic German carmaker, is considering closing factories in Germany for the first time in its 87-year history. What are the factors driving this? Watch this to find out. INTERNATIONAL NEWS #NATO #EU #EUeconomy #RussiaUkraineWar #Volkswagen #GermanEconomy #FactoryClosures #EconomicContraction #EVCompetition #ManufacturingCrisis #Germany #VolkswagenNews #EconomicChallenges #AutomotiveIndustry #ChinaEVs #EconomicDownturn #GermanyManufacturing #GDP #BusinessNews #EconomicUpdate Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/htTweets Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimes