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In early August, Doustdar took over as CEO and initially froze hiring before cutting 9,000 jobs worldwide, representing more than 11 percent of the workforce.

Brussels effectively froze the EU-candidate country's accession bid last year after a disputed parliamentary vote.

In coordinated action, British authorities on Tuesday froze 19 London properties worth over £100 million linked to Chen's network, including a £12 million mansion in North London.

Some saw their families for only about 10 weeks during winter, when the lakes froze and transport became impossible.

“If we froze everything in time, I think you’d say this is a fine labor market, but the direction in which things are pointing suggests a risk that it could soften up further,” Feroli said.