Kyiv or Kiev? Why people disagree about how to pronounce the Ukrainian capital's name
What's the correct way to call a foreign city — by its English name, if it has one, or by its name in the local language? For the people involved, it can be a serious matter entwined with geopolitics.
by Jerome Socolovsky
Jan 25, 2022
2 minutes
What's the correct way for U.S. journalists to call a foreign city — by its English name if it has one, like Rome, Damascus or Mexico City, or by its name in the local language?
It's a question American news organizations constantly grapple with — and the way they respond often draws on the history and wishes of the local population as
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