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Sunday, March 07, 2010 Forward to a friend Home U.S. Politics World Biz & Tech Health & Sci Entertainment Photos People Best & Worst Lists Magazine Topics 10 Most Popular Stories Ian Langsdon / EPA / Corbis Transsexuals take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Paris 1. In France, Transsexuals Celebrate a Small Victory By Gaëlle Faure / Paris France has become the first nation in the world to drop transsexualism from its list of mental disorders. But transsexuals say the country still has a ways to go 2. The Olympics: What London Can Learn from Vancouver By Adam Smith / London The sports may be different in London at the 2012 Summer Games, but the British capital can still learn a lot from the Vancouver Winter Olympics 3. Postquake: Unease, and Wedding Bells, In Chile By Eben Harrell / Santiago On Feb. 27, this bruised and shaken city took the first nervous steps toward reclaiming normalcy 4. In France, Sex Sells — Even in Anti-Smoking Ads By Bruce Crumley / Paris A French anti-smoking group has launched a new advertising campaign that has shocked the nation by likening smoking among youths to performing oral sex 5. Why France Is Selling Warships to Russia By Bruce Crumley / Paris France is moving toward establishing closer ties with Russia, negotiating a $2 billion military deal to sell four warships to Moscow. Why is the rest of Europe worried? 6. Russia's Olympic Nightmare: Glory Days Are Over By James Marson The Soviet Union once dominated the Winter Olympics. But since its collapse, Russian teams have struggled -- as their weak performance in Vancouver demonstrates 7. A TIME Reporter's First-Person Account of Santiago Quake By Eben Harrell / Santiago A TIME reporter in Santiago says buildings have been destroyed and power cut, but early reports suggest casualty numbers may be low 8. Can a Russian Silicon Valley Spur Tech Innovation? By Simon Shuster / Moscow Dmitri Medvedev and Vladimir Putin have ambitious plans to create a Russian Silicon Valley. But Moscow's age-old desire to control may get in the way of success 9. Pound Woes: Why Britain's Currency Is Falling By Adam Smith / London The euro is not the only currency in dire straits — the pound hit a 10-month low against the dollar this week amid concerns that elections could result in a hung parliament 10. Gaddafi vs. Switzerland: The Leader's Son on What's Behind the Feud By Vivienne Walt / Tripoli Muammar Gaddafi calls for holy war against Switzerland in a dispute that has dragged on for 18 months. In an exclusive interview with TIME, Gaddafi's son Saif says Libya and the West don't know how to "dance" together Pictures of the Week Lighter Than Hair In Jerusalem, Jewish orthodox men take a walk in the Mea Shearim neighborhood while wearing costumes in celebration of Purim. ADVERTISEMENT Weekly Features Cartoons of the Week Photo Essays Quotes of the Day Special Reports TIME Blogs In This Week's Issue: Europe Edition Table of Contents The Turbulent Times of Formula One Catch the Beat Park Life Pack Them In Cloud Nine Copyright © 2010 Time Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. TO UNSUBSCRIBE You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to TIME Weekly Europe Edition from Time magazine. EMAIL OPT-OUTS Click here for more information on how to opt-out of marketing communications from us and our partners, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.time.com/emailprivacy PRIVACY POLICY Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and pase this link into your browser: http://www.timeinc.net/subs/privacy/ta/policy.html FOR FURTHER COMMUNICATION, PLEASE CONTACT: EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA/LATIN AMERICA TIME Customer Service PO Box 20500 1001 NM Amsterdam The Netherlands REP of SOUTH AFRICA TIME Customer Service Private Bag 1 CENTURION 0046 How To Advertise | Give the Gift of TIME | Update Email