| The open borders, once seen as a hallmark
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| | before, thanks to grants from the EU
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| of true freedom and democracy (and the
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| | Union. Most schools offer bilingual
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| almost exclusive domain of the United
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| | programs, and English is the language of
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| States), has become almost commonplace,
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| | business, science and technology.
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| as millions of Europeans travel freely
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| | There are some differences still,
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| between countries to work, vacation or
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| | however. European workers receive longer
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| study every day.
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| | vacations and shorter workweeks than
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| It has simplified traveling in Europe for
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| | their counterparts in America and Asia.
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| businesspeople from around the world, as
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| | In many cultures, businesses close their
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| well. If you're planning a trip in the
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| | doors between 12 and 2 or 12 and 4, and
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| near future, you should know that the
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| | business is conducted until 7 or 8 at
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| Euro is used by 12 of the 25 countries in
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| | night.
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| the EU, which means the expensive and
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| | In many countries, formality is
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| time-consuming business of changing money
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| | considered the norm, and business
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| at borders has become a thing of the
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| | acquaintances don't call each other by
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| past. Banks within the EU no longer
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| | first names, and some subjects are
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| charge fees for cash withdrawals at ATM
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| | considered rude -- such as discussing
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| machines outside of the user's country of
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| | money at the beginning of business. Be
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| residence. (Of course, your bank may
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| | aware that if you're invited to lunch or
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| still tack on fees for international
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| | dinner, business is not usually discussed
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| transactions).
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| | until after the meal, which can take two
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| Economically, the common market and
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| | hours or longer.
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| deregulation of state monopolies has
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| | Be sure to take the usual precautions
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| brought costs down for things like
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| | when traveling, whether for business or
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| telephone service and utilities. Business
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| | pleasure. Keep your passport, money and
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| travelers can now find low-cost direct
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| | other valuables in a safe place. And pay
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| flights between cities and countries that
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| | attention to what is going on around you
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| were once expensive and required
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| | at all times. Pack an extra set of
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| travelers to change planes or airlines.
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| | clothing and any business materials
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| Mobile phone users can use a single
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| | you're going to need for meetings in your
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| service from Portugal to the Polish
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| | carry-on luggage, just in case your
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| Ukrainian border, with no additional
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| | suitcases end up visiting Rome while
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| charges or fees.
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| | you're in Switzerland -- because as much
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| Cross-cultural activities, events and
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| | as some things have changed, some things
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| exhibitions are being promoted like never
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| | remain the same!
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