...and that coalition split threatens referendum

Miller dismissed views of some analysts that the departure of the Peasants' Party from the coalition would pose a threat to a 'Yes' vote in the EU referendum. Peasants' Party leader Jaroslaw Kalinowski sought to dismiss fears that his party would now join forces with far-right radicals to campaign against EU entry. Several farming groups and unions have staged protests over the past two months, demanding more government aid and attacking Poland's EU entry deal as unfair. Analysts worry that the rural unrest, coupled with possible protests in the health sector and state railways, could turn the referendum into a protest vote. (Reuters) A.C.