Norway boosts security spending by 2.2B kroner in 2026 budget

Norway's government proposes a 2.2 billion kroner increase in security and readiness spending for next year's budget, targeting criminal gangs, digital attacks, and sabotage. Key allocations include 500 million kroner for police digitalization and 250 million kroner for PST. This reflects a broader Nordic trend of heightened domestic security investment amid regional tensions.