But less hard than before, and outside the battered coal and steel belt (where the reformed Communists still do well) the economy is surprisingly strong.

ECONOMIST: The Czech Republic's politics

There's been an angry reaction to the introduction of steel tariffs designed to protect steel producers in Rust Belt states, like Pennsylvania and West Virginia, key electoral battlegrounds.

BBC: Bush's tough task in Europe

He was wearing blue denims with a black leather belt with "Levi" on the steel buckle.

BBC: Glasgow & West Scotland