{"id":56557,"date":"2026-01-28T17:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=56557"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:35:40","slug":"watch-the-uni-lu-new-years-toast","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/watch-the-uni-lu-new-years-toast\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch the Uni.lu New Year\u2019s toast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<p>At the University\u2019s New Year\u2019s toast on 15 January, the rectorate presented achievements and key moments of the past year. 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