Serbia moved within reach of a pro-European government Monday when a key party swung its support behind President Boris Tadic's political bloc, the dpa reported.
The Socialist Party of former Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic decided to support Tadic's camp, party chairman Ivica Dacic said in Belgrade.
The announcement appeared to break a six-week deadlock in Serbian politics since May 11 parliamentary elections.
The Socialists emerged as kingmakers after Serb voters failed to deliver an outright majority for Tadic's pro-Western camp or hardline nationalists including caretaker Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica.