Adnkronos was established in 1963 by a merger of two agencies, Kronos (founded in 1951) and Agenzia Di Notizie (founded in 1959). The agency is based in Rome.Adnkronos is owned by Giuseppe Marra Communications. Its editor-in-chief is Giuseppe MarraThe agency was expanded to include Adnkronos Salute which is a health agency. In 2003, the agency established its International office, Adnkronos International, which provides news and reports in Arabic and English, mainly from the Arab world