International crisis group set to release Turkey report

2009 will be a critical year for Turkey, in which the country must decide whether to continue its European Union membership bid or not, according to a new report by the International Crisis Group set for release today. The report by the Brussels-based think-tank calls on both Turkey and the EU to save the country's EU process. It claims that despite claims by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) that it would return to the reform process, little has been done in this area, adding, "As a result, the AKP has lost credibility both domestically and internationally."