Adnkronos
Italian news agency
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Adnkronos is an Italian news agency.[1]
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| Industry | Journalism |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Kronos (founded in 1951) and Agenzia Di Notizie (founded in 1959) |
| Founded | 1963 (by merger of Kronos and Agenzia Di Notizie) |
| Products | News agency |
| Parent | Giuseppe Marra Communications |
| Website | www |
History and profile
Adnkronos was established in 1963 by a merger of two agencies, Kronos (founded in 1951) and Agenzia Di Notizie (founded in 1959).[2] The agency is based in Rome.[3]
Adnkronos is owned by Giuseppe Marra Communications. Its editor-in-chief is Giuseppe Marra.[4]
The agency was expanded to include Adnkronos Salute which is a health agency.[4] In 2003, the agency established its International office, Adnkronos International, which provides news and reports in Arabic and English, mainly from the Arab world.[2]
In July 2014, Adnkronos International signed an agreement with Iran's official news agency, IRNA, to promote bilateral news cooperation.[2]
The agency also publishes Il libro dei fatti, the Italian edition of the World Almanac.[2]
