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Croatian restaurant could be fined for “insulting Hungarians”
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From a tasteless joke to a severe crime, Croatian captain and restaurant owner Jakov Jakša Begović could now be facing severe fines. Although the restaurant has already stated that the message seemingly against Hungarians was actually a joke, that does not mean he will not face repercussions. Continue reading below to find out more about the situation.
From insult to injury
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“We do not serve Hungarians. You are not welcome at your seaside. But if you bring Hernadi with you, you are welcome,” a sign outside a bar in Pelješec, Croatia, read a few weeks ago. The restaurant was responding to Viktor Orbán’s remarks about the Hungarians having their sea taken away from them.
Our website wrote several articles discussing the issue. We have come to the conclusion that the message could not pass through the cultural barrier. In fact, Croatian restaurants have been known to write seemingly hurtful comments on their signs. What many fail to realise, is that these are meant as complete jokes, even if they appear blatantly hurtful.
Tuna Bar restaurant is owned by captain Jakov Jakša Begović and he has run the establishment for 30 years. The establishment has become known for its various satirical signs in the past. Begović now became a suspect for violating the dignity of Hungarians according to the Croatian Anti-Discrimination Act. This law prescribes much larger fines for establishments than natural persons. Seeing as the sign was in front of Begović’s establishment, Tuna Bar, he could be facing severe consequences for his actions.