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Provides an overview of the study "Greece: Multicultural Upheaval and Social Change," published in the November 2004 issue of the periodical "Ankara Papers".

Presents notes on information resources and materials used in a paper on the role of the European Union (EU) in Turkish-Greek relations.

Introduces a paper about the role of the European Union (EU) in Turkish-Greek disputes. Reason for conducting such research; Oft-repeated argument that Europeanization processes in EU candidate and member states will lead to the resolution of territorial disputes among them in a win-win framework; Argument that both the EU as an institution and the EU accession process as a mechanism have fallen short of becoming conducive to the resolution of the Turkish-Greek disputes, particularly over Cyprus.

Presents sources of information related to the study "Greece: Multicultural Upheaval and Social Change," published in the November 2004 issue of the periodical "Ankara Papers".

Analyzes the so-called catalytic effects of the European Union's (EU) involvement in the Cyprus dispute between Turkey and Greece and to demonstrate that the promise of the EU has not been so high as some circles have expected it to be. Historical account that highlights the major turning points in the Cyprus policy of EU; Analysis of the major assumptions, on which the catalytic effects of the EU involvement are based.

Focuses on the multicultural upheaval and the elements of social change in Greece. National identity in the country; Condition of immigrants; Contribution of voluntary organizations in the welfare system of the country; Comparison between Muslim minorities in the European Union and in Greece; Need to promote projects aiming at social integration and the elimination of social exclusion in the country.

Discusses the relation between multiculturalism and relevant social changes in Greece. Role of multiculturalism in the conceptualization of immigration-related and inter-societal relations between minority, immigrant and refugee communities and the members of the dominant community in the host country; Myths and claims related to nationalism and national identities; Social policy mistakes that have been made in Greece.

Explores the impact of multiculturalism on education in Greece. Reasons why education can be a vehicle of social integration; Objectives of education within multicultural societies; Factors affecting the construction of school knowledge, pedagogical practices and social interactions and relations; Educational policy for the repatriates and foreigners living in Greece; Analysis of the Muslim minority education in Thrace.

Discusses the relation between culture, multiculturalism and racism as illustrated in the multicultural upheaval in Greece. Effects of multiculturalism on education; Promotion of policies in the country resulting in assimilation or marginalization of culturally different communities; Relation among the multicultural upheaval in Greece, the process of European integration and the continuous amelioration of the relations between Greece and Turkey.

Argues that the post-Helsinki period in the European Union (EU)-Turkey-Greece triangle has been giving mixed signals as to the credibility and promise of the EU to constructively contribute to the resolution of Turkish-Greek disputes. Some factors that seem promising for the future; Some other factors that continue to shed doubts on the ongoing positive climate and remind observers of Turkish-Greek relations of the painful cycles of conflict-cooperation seen in the past; Aegean Sea and Cyprus disputes.

Discusses issues that add further doubts to the promise of the European Union (EU) in contributing to Turkish-Greek cooperation in the post-Helsinki period. Claim that Turkey's cooperation with Greece seems to be dependent on the nature and quality of her relations with the EU; United States' view of Turkey and her relations with Greece and the EU from a strategic-security perspective; Suggestion that current Greek strategy towards Turkey should value Turkey's membership in the EU more than the resolution of the Aegean and Cyprus disputes in more pro-Greek ways; Latest developments in Iraq and Cyprus that have enhanced the position of Euro-skeptic circles in Turkey to the disadvantage of pro-EU circles.