. >> he gave just five speeches in the bundestag during this time, and we assume he neglected his parliamentaryuties while giving these speeches. >> the debate is far from over. some are calling steinbrueck's credibility as the social democratic candidate for chancellor into question. >> spain's economy has fallen deeper into the recession and has shrunk for a fifth successive quarter. >> spain's gdp fell 0.3%, but growth is slow in comparison to previous quarter. averaged out over the year, the economy is predicted to shrink by 1.6%. it has been a tough year for winegrowers, especially in france. cold and wet conditions damage to vineyards during flowering. graves in burgundy were destroyed during hailstones and a heat wave in august. >> vineyards were also damaged by mildews and funguses. champagne was the worst affected, but luckily for wine lovers, it is not all bad news. >> grapevines are very sensitive. they do not like winter to be too cold or summer to be too dry, but too much moisture can damage them as well. this year has been tough for winegrowers, with several unfavorable weather co