On 1 May 2004, the majority of the countries joining the EU were central and eastern European countries – Poland, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Hungary – alongside the islands of Cyprus and Malta.
To mark a decade of integration, we'd like to hear your stories about life in these ten countries. What's changed for you? Share your pictures, videos or short anecdotes, and we'll post the best.
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