CyprusScene was launched in July 2012 with a simple aim: to share news, stories, and information from North Cyprus with readers both locally and around the world. Since then, the site has grown rapidly, attracting an international audience and becoming a trusted window into life on the island.
Our articles are created by volunteers living in North Cyprus and abroad—people who are passionate about expressing their interests through words, photographs, videos, and sound.
At its heart, CyprusScene is a community portal. It brings together a wide range of information about local activities, culture, and everyday life, while also connecting the many nationalities who call North Cyprus home.
In recent years, we have expanded our coverage to include news, reviews, and community stories from the UK, reflecting the strong connections between our readers in North Cyprus and the wider British community.
The work of our founders, Chris Elliott and Margaret Sheard, has been widely recognised. They have been interviewed by Can Gazi on BRT’s A Cup of Conversation and by Denise Phillips on her radio show The Main Event on Bayrak International.
They were also featured twice on Engin Dervişağa’s BRT Vox Pop programme, discussing the growth and development of CyprusScene.
After collaborating on a project with a local newspaper, they decided to create their own publication. Challenges with the print provider led them to develop an online e-newspaper instead, and their first digital issue was published on 2 December 2017.
About the Founder
Chris Elliott is the founder of CyprusScene.com, created as an online community platform for sharing local news, 
reviews, and engaging stories from North Cyprus—and now also from the UK. His vision has always been to provide a space where informative, entertaining, and meaningful content can be shared with a wide and diverse audience.
Chris has enjoyed the privilege of writing for two North Cyprus newspapers, experiences he values greatly. These opportunities helped him develop his skills in promoting and publishing news, reviews, and community-focused stories.
Driven by a desire to give news and articles greater permanence and accessibility, Chris built this website to ensure that valuable information could be preserved and shared with a wider future audience.
One of the strengths of CyprusScene is its ability to present rich multimedia content. Readers can enjoy extensive photo galleries, slideshows, and audio features—offering a far more dynamic and immersive experience than traditional print media.
With this foundation, the CyprusScene team remains committed to developing a first‑class community portal where information can be discovered, shared, and celebrated.
We thank you—our many readers—for your continued support, encouragement, and visits.
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