Categories Articles and Tweets News Today Post author By Mike Nova Post date June 2, 2026 News Today – 6 am gemini.google.com/share/65e5… — Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jun 2, 2026 ← India slips to seventh in global market cap rankings as South Korea pulls ahead http://reut.rs/4e1JCu0 http://reut.rs/4e1JCu0 → 🇵🇹 Portugal is preparing for a complete shutdown On June 3, 2026, the country will be largely paralyzed by a major 24-hour nationwide general strike. The General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) called the strike in protest against the government’s “Work XXI” labor reforms, which unions say significantly weaken workers’ rights and job security. The 24-hour strike is expected to bring the country to a near standstill, with around 500 flights cancelled, public transport in Lisbon and Porto fully suspended, hospitals limited to emergency services, garbage collection halted, public offices, schools, and administrative services closed.