Nova-Kos LLC (Kyiv), jointly with BGV Group Management of Hennadiy Butkevych, co-owner of the ATB corporation, plans to implement a wastewater treatment facilities project in Kalush (Ivano-Frankivsk region), the Agency for Restoration of Ukraine reported.
“The private company Nova-Kos LLC will finance and carry out the design, construction and subsequent operation of the complex. A draft cooperation agreement in the field of centralized wastewater disposal has been approved by a decision of the city council session,” the Agency’s website states.
It is noted that Kalush is one of the Agency’s six pilot projects in the field of wastewater disposal. The project provides for the implementation of a modular solution that will reduce construction time and costs, as well as ensure flexible scaling of capacity in accordance with the community’s needs.
As the Ivano-Frankivsk publication Vikna reported, according to the project presentation, its cost will amount to UAH 513 million. The project implementation period is about two years.
According to the Agency for Restoration, the agreement between the company and the city provides for the establishment of an economically justified tariff with an investment component.
“Yes, we have indeed begun the practical phase of investing in one of the most complex and ‘non-obvious’ sectors — urban infrastructure. Kalush is a pilot project, based on the results of which we plan to implement a series of similar projects across the country,” BGV Group Management board member Oleksii Tymofieiev noted on Facebook.
BGV Group Management is an investment company developing businesses and projects in the mining, processing, energy efficiency, retail and development sectors.
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Regular egg consumption may be associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Experts Club information and analysis center, based on the results of a large-scale U.S. study published in the scientific journal *The Journal of Nutrition*.
Researchers at Loma Linda University analyzed data from 39,498 participants in the long-term Adventist Health Study-2 and matched them with Medicare medical data. The average follow-up period was 15.3 years. During this time, Alzheimer’s disease was diagnosed in 2,858 participants.
The scientists divided the participants according to the frequency of egg consumption — from completely or almost completely avoiding them to consuming them five or more times a week. After accounting for demographic factors, lifestyle, other dietary components, and comorbidities, it was found that people who consumed eggs had a statistically lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Compared with people who never or practically never ate eggs, the risk of developing the disease was approximately 17% lower when eggs were consumed 1–3 times a month, 17% lower when consumed once a week, 20% lower when consumed 2–4 times a week, and 27% lower when consumed five or more times a week.
An additional analysis showed that completely avoiding eggs was associated with an approximately 22% increase in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared with consuming about 10 grams of eggs per day.
The authors of the study note that eggs are a source of important nutrients necessary for normal brain function. In their opinion, the findings point to a possible neuroprotective effect of the nutrients contained in eggs when they are consumed as part of a balanced diet.
At the same time, the study is observational and shows a statistical association rather than proving that egg consumption itself directly prevents Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, the authors emphasize that the findings were obtained from a sample of Adventist Health Study-2 participants, who are generally characterized by greater attention to a healthy lifestyle.
Source — study in the PubMed database (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42002260/).
According to Interfax-Ukraine, the spread of poverty, deteriorating access to medical care, and the consequences of the war are increasing the risk of a rise in infectious diseases in Ukraine, said Olga Golubovska, President of the All-Ukrainian Association of Infectious Disease Specialists and Honored Physician of Ukraine.
“Infectious diseases are social diseases, and their incidence always rises during times of crisis. And these are diseases that affect not only individuals but also form the basis of a country’s national biosecurity,” she said during a roundtable at the Interfax-Ukraine agency on the topic “Responding to the Challenge of Poverty: New Initiatives in State Social Protection Policy.”
According to Golubovska, a combination of several factors poses a particular threat: declining household incomes, high drug costs, a reduction in the number of medical facilities and staff, as well as additional expenses for patients to travel to where care is provided.
She noted that for people with limited incomes, illness is increasingly becoming a financial choice between treatment and preserving the family budget.
“I cannot get used to the idea that a person with limited financial resources to maintain their health or treat an illness simply says, ‘I won’t ruin my family’s finances,’” Golubovska noted.
She also criticized existing government funding packages for the treatment of infectious diseases, stating that they often do not cover the actual cost of therapy, and that the lists of available medications may include drugs from outdated treatment regimens.
Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) confirm the relevance of this concern. In its 2026 country report on Ukraine, the WHO noted that public health risks remain elevated due to declining vaccination coverage and weakened epidemiological surveillance. Among infectious threats, the organization specifically cited outbreaks of measles, hepatitis A, and rabies. In 2026, according to WHO estimates, more than 4 million people will require medical care.
Access to medicines remains an additional challenge. According to a WHO assessment published in February 2026, four out of five Ukrainians surveyed reported difficulties in obtaining necessary medications, with high cost cited as the main reason in 71% of cases.
Golubovska called for a change in the approach to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of healthcare spending and for taking into account the economic benefits of prevention and timely treatment—reducing disability, the duration of work disability, and subsequent government expenditures.
“Many issues don’t require money at all, but rather proper organization,” she emphasized.
Moderate rain is expected in Ukraine on Sunday, September 6, overnight in most western and northern regions; during the day, light rain is expected in some parts of the southwest, and thunderstorms are expected in some parts of the southern regions.
According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, northwesterly winds of 7–12 m/s are expected throughout Ukraine, except in the northeast, with gusts of 15–20 m/s during the day. Temperatures will range from 10–15° at night to 14–19° during the day; in the south and southeast of the country, temperatures will range from 15–20° at night to 22–27° during the day.
In Kyiv on September 6, there will be no precipitation at night, with moderate rain during the day. The wind will be from the northwest at 7–12 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s during the day. Temperatures will range from 13–15° at night to 17–19° during the day.
According to data from the Boris Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory, over the entire period of meteorological observations in Kyiv, the highest daytime temperature on September 6 was recorded at 31.0° in 2008, and the lowest nighttime temperature was 5.1° above zero in 1998.
On Monday, September 7, most regions of Ukraine will be dry, with only light rain in some parts of the east. The wind will be from the northwest at 7–12 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will range from 7–12°, and in the Carpathians from 3–8° above zero; daytime temperatures will range from 17–22°; in the southern regions, 10–15° at night and 20–25° during the day.
In Kyiv on September 7, no precipitation is expected; temperatures will range from 10–12° at night to 18–20° during the day.
According to Experts.news, regular interaction with artificial intelligence and social robots may gradually influence how people communicate, perceive themselves, and shape their behavior, according to a study by researchers from the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Sweden published on August 19, 2026, in the journal AI & Society.
The authors of the study, from the University of Birmingham, Aarhus University, and Linnaeus University, coined the term “robotoid humanness.” By this term, the researchers mean a possible process in which, through repeated interaction with AI, a person begins to adapt their behavior to the machine’s logic—becoming more predictable, standardized, and amenable to algorithmic processing.
This effect could be particularly noticeable in the service sector, where AI is already used in retail, the hospitality industry, tourism, and healthcare. Modern digital assistants and robots mimic human speech and emotional cues and personalize their responses to build trust and facilitate interaction with customers.
Researchers suggest that this process may be two-way. Machines are becoming increasingly human-like, but humans may also unconsciously adopt communication patterns from their interactions with machines.
“The consumer acts, the robot responds, and through repeated interaction, the person eventually adopts this communication model,” explains Selchen Ozturkjan of Linnaeus University, one of the study’s authors. According to her, people’s natural tendency to mimic the behavior of their conversation partner can lead users to begin replicating the communicative traits of AI.
The authors describe a three-stage mechanism. First, a person begins to perceive their interaction with the AI as a social one. Then, the algorithm creates a simplified digital model of the user and feeds it back to the user in the form of personalized responses. Subsequently, the user may gradually adapt their self-presentation and behavior to the patterns that the system more easily recognizes and encourages.
The researchers identify one of the risks as the formation of a kind of feedback loop, in which the algorithm constantly reinforces the user’s characteristics that it already knows. Unlike communication with people, where a conversation partner might unexpectedly disagree, misunderstand, or offer a completely different perspective, algorithmic systems are typically designed for consistency, convenience, and personalization. This has the potential to reinforce existing views and reduce the diversity of self-expression.
At the same time, the authors emphasize an important limitation of their work: this is a theoretical study, not an experiment involving human participants. Scientists have not yet proven that prolonged interaction with ChatGPT, robots, or other artificial intelligence systems actually makes people more “robot-like.” The proposed concept must be tested in further empirical studies.
The research paper “Robotoid humanness: when selfhood becomes machine-legible” was published on August 19, 2026, in the journal AI & Society. The ScienceAlert article highlighting the study was published on August 31.
Starting September 15, 2026, Latvia will cease issuing new temporary residence permits based on real estate purchases. These changes are provided for in the new Immigration Law, which the Saeima re-adopted on August 20 and which takes effect on September 15.
Until now, a foreign investor could apply for a temporary residence permit valid for up to five years upon purchasing real estate worth at least EUR 250,000.
The new law no longer provides for this basis for initially obtaining a residence permit. At the same time, the option to obtain a residence permit by depositing funds in a Latvian bank—which previously required an investment of at least EUR280,000—is being discontinued, according to the Prian.ru portal.
That said, investors effectively have a short transition period. Applications for temporary residence permits submitted before the new law takes effect will be processed under the old legislation.
These changes do not mean that residence permits already issued will be automatically revoked. Permits issued before September 15 remain valid until the end of their specified term. Furthermore, a special transitional mechanism is in place for holders of residence permits previously obtained through real estate purchases or bank investments: provided they maintain their investments and meet the established requirements, they will be able to apply for a renewed temporary residence permit valid for up to five years.
After the real estate option is phased out in Latvia, other investment grounds will remain available. A foreign national may obtain a temporary residence permit valid for up to two years by investing at least EUR50,000 in the capital of a small Latvian enterprise or EUR100,000 in a larger company. Additionally, a payment of EUR10,000 must be made to the state budget, and the company must meet the established requirements regarding employment, turnover, and tax payments.
Furthermore, the new law provides for an investment mechanism through a state-established alternative investment fund manager. To obtain a residence permit, applicants must invest a minimum of EUR 150,000 for a period of at least five years and additionally pay EUR 10,000 to the state budget. Such a residence permit may be granted for a term of up to five years.
Citizens of Russia and Belarus will not be able to use these investment-based options. The relevant restrictions are explicitly stipulated in the new legislation.
Latvia’s investment-based residence permit program has been in place since 2010 and, for many years, was one of the best-known European options for obtaining a residence permit through real estate.
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