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Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in France. Frédéric Merlin, head of the Société des Grands Magasins (SGM), which owns the BHV Paris department store where Shein is establishing its retail space, hailed the move as a "revolution". Merlin's decision to enter a partnership with Shein triggered a storm of protest because the latter has been repeatedly been accused of disregarding social and environmental standards.

The talks will be held on Thursday morning following a request from the country's interior minister

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The interruptions come after a recent spate of mysterious drone incidents targeting airports and sensitive military locations in several European countries

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