Lukashenka signs decree overhauling Belarusian Academy of Sciences, prioritizing state tech goals

Belarusian President Lukashenka signed a decree redirecting the National Academy of Sciences toward state-defined technology priorities, ostensibly to boost research efficiency. The move is seen by opposition advisor Pavel Tserashkevich as a further tightening of state control over science, likely to constrain independent research. The practical impact on Belarusian R&D remains uncertain, but the decree signals continued politicization of academia.