The Bulletin (BE) • April 5, 2026 13:02

Two festivals cancelled due to Visit.brussels cuts

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Two popular Brussels events, the BD Comic Strip Festival and the I Love Science Festival, have been cancelled this year following significant budget cuts to Visit.brussels. The regional agency is facing a reduction of €5.7 million in 2026 from a total subsidy budget of €22 million. According to...

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Two festivals cancelled due to Visit.brussels cuts

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07:52

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