Make it K-Y-I-V!
According to legend, Kyiv (key-eve) derives its name from Kyi, one of its founders. Now that you have switched from Bombay to Mumbai, from Calcutta to Kolkata, and from Kishinev to Chisinau, why haven... читать далее »
"While you are at it, strip Walter Duranty of his undeserved Pulitzer prize. We will never forget the Famine-Genocide and those that publicly denied it."
"writing "Kyiv" within English texts means that a reader will pronouce it the same way it sounds in Ukrainian language"
"It is not chicken kiev. It is a country whose spelling is the phonetic way it is spelled in Ukrainian. KYIV is the proper spelling. Please keep it that way."
"Lack of understanding of people that were oppressed, is not the standard I would expect form The New York Times."
"Respect KYIV."
"Change to Kyiv"
"The author of this petition is quite on target. Even in the fall of 2006 the U.S. Board of Geographic Names excepted the recommendation of the U.S. State Department that Kyiv was the preferred Latin rendering of the Ukrainian capital."
"Let's spell it right! Kyiv is in Ukraine, not Russia.Slava Ukraini!"
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"Kyiv official Ukrainian translation, why us Russian translation for Ukrainian city."
"I support the name KYIV!"
"It just has to be Kyiv."
"One small step, much significance."
"Kyiv"
"Kyiv not Kiev"
"Make it Kyiv!!!"
"The name of the capital of the Ukraine should be spelled correctyl no metter what. It should be written as Kyiv!"
"It should be KYIV"
"Make it K-Y-I-V please!"
"Make it K-Y-I-V."
"Ukrainian cities must have Ukrainian not Russian names!"
"It is curious that a world famous Journalistic Institution such as the New York Times would have a problem with this modest request. I'm sure that this oversight will be resolved post haste to save the NYT having to hang its head in shame. After all, why "
"I support NYTimes use of Kyiv, as put forward by the government of Ukraine rather than the Russo-imperial and dated Kiev.I hope you comply.Best, O"
"It's not just a matter of good will, but of good journalism, common decency and respect for fellow human beings. Apart from that, given the industry's current woes, it is beyond foolish to antagonize any of your readers... not to mention potential subscri"
"Make it K-Y-I-V!"