Irish Times | European Shares Set to Open Lower Ahead of Strikes CNBC.com FCHI Loading... () ] down 23 points at 3,408. Anti-austerity strikes are set to take place across southern Europe's troubled economies on Wednesday. In Spain and Portugal, unions are staging their first co-ordinated strike, which will shut down transport ... European workers stage austerity protests Anti-austerity anger stirs strikes, protests in Europe Strikes across southern Europe |