times. From sunrise in the small mountain village of Agros standing at 1, 100m in the Troodos

Their droppings enrich the soil, and feeding them with food waste reduces the amount of methane-producing organic matter going into landfill. The hens can enjoy a long retirement among the olive trees, living for 8-10 years despite only laying eggs until the age of 2.... “ The goal here is to create a biodiverse, self-sustained ecosystem that can sustain really high temperatures and long droughts.... Netien, who holds the world record for producing olive oil with the highest polyphenol content

Anastasiades, who toured the fire-hit villages, pledged immediate government help to farmers and homeowners who lost crops and property and the families of those who perished in the fire. Police said a 67-year-old man faces arson charges.... Fire officials said the entire department has been mobilized to fight the fire, including 70 fire engines, seven bulldozers and 10 water tankers.... Many volunteers also rushed to help fire crews....

ARAKAPAS: A huge forest blaze in Cyprus killed four people, destroyed homes and forced evacuations of villages, police said on Sunday, as Greece, Israel and other countries deployed fire-fighting planes to the Mediterranean island. The Egyptian government said the four dead were agricultural workers from the North African country, while Nicosia vowed in a tweet to “ stand by the victims’ families in the face of this tragedy, offering every support ”.... Fanned by strong winds, the fire broke ou