German CDU/CSU crisis summit with Merz to counter radical rise

German state premiers and CDU leaders will hold a crisis summit with Chancellor Merz on Sunday to address the rise of radical parties. CSU General Secretary Martin Huber frames the response as strengthening Germany's economic position, signaling a policy shift toward economic measures to counter political extremism. The summit's outcomes remain uncertain, but it indicates establishment parties are prioritizing economic competitiveness as a bulwark against radicalization.