Francesco Magno
@francescomagno.bsky.social
Historian. Marie Sk.-Curie research Fellow, Sciences Po Paris
Prev. Postdoc Univ. Trento and res. fellow NEC
History of the lower Danube during the Cold War
Author of -Dagli imperi alla nazione. Eredità giuridiche asburgiche e zariste nella Grande Romania
Prev. Postdoc Univ. Trento and res. fellow NEC
History of the lower Danube during the Cold War
Author of -Dagli imperi alla nazione. Eredità giuridiche asburgiche e zariste nella Grande Romania
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I’m glad to share that my MarieCurie Fellowship at the Centre d'Histoire de Sciences Po has officially started
The project “FluidBorder. Sharing the Lower Danube During the Cold War” investigates the complex relationship between Romania and Bulgaria along their shared Danube frontier.
The project “FluidBorder. Sharing the Lower Danube During the Cold War” investigates the complex relationship between Romania and Bulgaria along their shared Danube frontier.
I’m glad to share that my MarieCurie Fellowship at the Centre d'Histoire de Sciences Po has officially started
The project “FluidBorder. Sharing the Lower Danube During the Cold War” investigates the complex relationship between Romania and Bulgaria along their shared Danube frontier.
The project “FluidBorder. Sharing the Lower Danube During the Cold War” investigates the complex relationship between Romania and Bulgaria along their shared Danube frontier.
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I’m glad to share that my MarieCurie Fellowship at the Centre d'Histoire de Sciences Po has officially started
The project “FluidBorder. Sharing the Lower Danube During the Cold War” investigates the complex relationship between Romania and Bulgaria along their shared Danube frontier.
The project “FluidBorder. Sharing the Lower Danube During the Cold War” investigates the complex relationship between Romania and Bulgaria along their shared Danube frontier.
Delighted to share my latest article published in "Environment and History"
It explores the complex history of Bulgarian projects for hydropower development on the Danube during the Cold War, and what these reveal about the relationship between communism and natural resource management.
It explores the complex history of Bulgarian projects for hydropower development on the Danube during the Cold War, and what these reveal about the relationship between communism and natural resource management.
Communist Bulgaria and the Exploitation of Hydropower on the Lower Danube (1957–1989): An Enviro-Technical Approach | Environment and History
On 5 April 1978, in a grandiose official event, Romanian and Bulgarian leaders Nicolae Ceaușescu and Todor Zhivkov laid the first stone of a joint hydropower plant on the Danube, between Turnu Măgurele and Nikopol. Despite proclamations, the project was ...
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Delighted to share my latest article published in "Environment and History"
It explores the complex history of Bulgarian projects for hydropower development on the Danube during the Cold War, and what these reveal about the relationship between communism and natural resource management.
It explores the complex history of Bulgarian projects for hydropower development on the Danube during the Cold War, and what these reveal about the relationship between communism and natural resource management.
Reposted by Francesco Magno
New book review!
Ecocide in Ukraine: the environmental cost of Russia’s war
by Darya Tsymbalyuk, Cambridge & Hoboken, Polity, 2025.
Reviewed by Yaroslava Kutsai.
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Ecocide in Ukraine: the environmental cost of Russia’s war
by Darya Tsymbalyuk, Cambridge & Hoboken, Polity, 2025.
Reviewed by Yaroslava Kutsai.
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
New book review!
Ecocide in Ukraine: the environmental cost of Russia’s war
by Darya Tsymbalyuk, Cambridge & Hoboken, Polity, 2025.
Reviewed by Yaroslava Kutsai.
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Ecocide in Ukraine: the environmental cost of Russia’s war
by Darya Tsymbalyuk, Cambridge & Hoboken, Polity, 2025.
Reviewed by Yaroslava Kutsai.
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
In a European Union country, more than 160,000 people endure severe water shortages every summer. In Central and Northern Bulgaria, citizens often have access to running water for only a few hours a day during the hottest months—and the cause is not simply climate change.
September 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
In a European Union country, more than 160,000 people endure severe water shortages every summer. In Central and Northern Bulgaria, citizens often have access to running water for only a few hours a day during the hottest months—and the cause is not simply climate change.
The Mineriade remain an indelible stain on his legacy, as do the murky days of the Revolution. Still, it’s not far-fetched to say that today, Romania has lost the most significant political figure of its young democratic era.
August 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Mineriade remain an indelible stain on his legacy, as do the murky days of the Revolution. Still, it’s not far-fetched to say that today, Romania has lost the most significant political figure of its young democratic era.
Recently the 🇷🇴 presidential candidate V. Ponta declared that, as prime minister in 2014, he ordered to open floodgates at the Iron Gates Dam causing the massive flooding of 🇷🇴 villages in order to spare floods and damage in Belgrade. As a result, he was granted 🇷🇸 citizenship.
April 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Recently the 🇷🇴 presidential candidate V. Ponta declared that, as prime minister in 2014, he ordered to open floodgates at the Iron Gates Dam causing the massive flooding of 🇷🇴 villages in order to spare floods and damage in Belgrade. As a result, he was granted 🇷🇸 citizenship.
Reposted by Francesco Magno
New #EnvHist article!
In this collaboration with art historian Rachel Kase, I explore what the visual legacy of #Arctic whaling can tell us about the possibilities - and perils - of #ClimateChange adaptation.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
In this collaboration with art historian Rachel Kase, I explore what the visual legacy of #Arctic whaling can tell us about the possibilities - and perils - of #ClimateChange adaptation.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
February 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New #EnvHist article!
In this collaboration with art historian Rachel Kase, I explore what the visual legacy of #Arctic whaling can tell us about the possibilities - and perils - of #ClimateChange adaptation.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
In this collaboration with art historian Rachel Kase, I explore what the visual legacy of #Arctic whaling can tell us about the possibilities - and perils - of #ClimateChange adaptation.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
A 1985 🇷🇴 postcard of the Danube Delta. In the 1980s, the communist regime, in a desperate search for new sources of income, encouraged Western tourism in the Delta. Germans and Dutch visitors, in particular, loved the area, which was ideal for fishing and birdwatching. Source: arhivelelitoralului.ro
February 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A 1985 🇷🇴 postcard of the Danube Delta. In the 1980s, the communist regime, in a desperate search for new sources of income, encouraged Western tourism in the Delta. Germans and Dutch visitors, in particular, loved the area, which was ideal for fishing and birdwatching. Source: arhivelelitoralului.ro
#Skystorians HELP NEEDED: Does anyone know geographers familiar with historical GIS who would be willing to have a short Zoom call with me? I need some clarifications on GIS technicalities before I finalise a proposal. Unfortunately, I don’t have much to offer besides my gratitude. I hope is enough
February 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
#Skystorians HELP NEEDED: Does anyone know geographers familiar with historical GIS who would be willing to have a short Zoom call with me? I need some clarifications on GIS technicalities before I finalise a proposal. Unfortunately, I don’t have much to offer besides my gratitude. I hope is enough
The colossal carving of Dacian King Decebalus on the Danube shore near the 🇷🇴 city of Orșova. This sculpture serves as a tribute to Dacian heritage, a central theme in a particular strain of Romanian nationalism that gained prominence during Ceaușescu’s era and remains influential today
February 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The colossal carving of Dacian King Decebalus on the Danube shore near the 🇷🇴 city of Orșova. This sculpture serves as a tribute to Dacian heritage, a central theme in a particular strain of Romanian nationalism that gained prominence during Ceaușescu’s era and remains influential today
A new book on the modern history of the Danube edited by Stefan Dorondel and Luminita Gatejel is going to be out soon. Looking forward to it!
February 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
A new book on the modern history of the Danube edited by Stefan Dorondel and Luminita Gatejel is going to be out soon. Looking forward to it!
Today in Rome, at the Gramsci Foundation, I will discuss the rise of the radical right in Romania together with other outstanding scholars. Live streaming will be available on the facebook page "fondazione Gramsci" and on fondazionegramsci.org
February 14, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Today in Rome, at the Gramsci Foundation, I will discuss the rise of the radical right in Romania together with other outstanding scholars. Live streaming will be available on the facebook page "fondazione Gramsci" and on fondazionegramsci.org
Excited to join Bluesky! Currently I'm a postdoc fellow at the University of Trento and a M. Curie awardee (upcoming). My current research focuses on the history of the lower Danube and its management during the Cold War.
Looking forward to discussing with colleagues and sharing research
Looking forward to discussing with colleagues and sharing research
February 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Excited to join Bluesky! Currently I'm a postdoc fellow at the University of Trento and a M. Curie awardee (upcoming). My current research focuses on the history of the lower Danube and its management during the Cold War.
Looking forward to discussing with colleagues and sharing research
Looking forward to discussing with colleagues and sharing research