Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has postponed a parliamentary debate on a controversial bill aimed at limiting foreign funding for media and NGOs. The proposed 'Transparency in Public Life' law, which has faced mass protests and criticism from rights groups and the European Commission, would allow the government to monitor and penalize organizations deemed a threat to national sovereignty. The bill has drawn comparisons to Russia's 'foreign agent' law and has sparked internal debate within Fidesz. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government has been criticized for its crackdown on independent media and NGOs, with claims that foreign interests are attempting to influence public opinion against him. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)