Who is António Guterres, the new head of the United Nations?

Incoming secretary general is a former Portuguese PM, committed Catholic and socialist

Barroso’s leap to Goldman Sachs leaves bad taste in Brussels

European Commission urged to toughen up rules governing jobs for former staff

EU Commission accused of failing to check up on interests of officials

Former commissioner Neelie Kroes among names revealed in Bahamas leak

Schulz calls for review of ethics code after Barroso goes to Goldman

Former Commission president to advise US bank on issues arising from Brexit

Juncker to make first post-Brexit address to MEPs on EU future

Speech focused on rebuilding citizens’ trust may be eclipsed by Barroso’s new bank role

Brussels strips Barroso of VIP status over Goldman Sachs concerns

Former European Commission president’s contract with investment bank scrutinised

Ombudsman seeks clarity on Barroso move to Goldman Sachs

European Commission president asked to explain position on predecessor’s move

Luxembourg may be focus of another Brussels tax inquiry

After state aid inquiries into Amazon and McDonald’s, EU looks again at Luxembourg

Goldman Sachs signals post-Brexit restructuring

Wall Street bank employs about 5,500 people in the UK

Barroso joins Goldman Sachs to advise on Brexit fallout

Former president of European Commission to be non-executive chairman of GSI

Call for Scottish independence vote another big headache for EU

Question of whether Scotland could remain in EU is highly political and legally complex

Will the Netherlands follow Brexit with Nexit?

Rise of Dutch right and similar sentiment among voters to UK’s suggest trouble ahead

EU could ‘disintegrate’ further, President Higgins warns

‘Europe cannot really go on as it is now, but it is important that people be in Europe’

Business leaders say Government ill-prepared for Brexit

Overwhelming majority of directors believe EU exit will damage Irish economy

EU body urged to be more open on tobacco contacts

Irish Cancer Society calls for greater transparency following ombudsman investigation

European Commission rejects Ombudsman tobacco ruling

Emily O’Reilly’s ruling found the Commission breached UN transparency rules

Dublin Debt Conference to gain insights from Ireland’s experience

Ireland ‘among the most experienced in all areas of debt’

Catherine Day’s 10-year tenure in senior EU role ends

Day could be become adviser to European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker

Merkel admitted in 2011 Greek debt unsustainable

Call intercepted by NSA and circulated by Wikileaks to media

Catherine Day to leave European Commission role

Irish official has been secretary general for almost a decade

Greek Letter: Early election only option if exchequer bare

PM Alexis Tsipras’s plinth may be demolished before his statue can be placed upon it

UK immigrants in poorly paid jobs, Oxford study shows

Figures show that 550,000 more foreigners are living in England than four years ago

Ireland not damaged by spotlight shone on tax affairs of multinationals, says IDA chief

Tax issues clearer in Ireland than in many other countries, says Martin Shanahan

Luxembourg finance minister defends ‘totally legal’ tax regime

Pierre Gramegna criticises leak of documents outlining deals

United under a European roof

What have been the consequences of German unification for Europe and the world?

Ukraine and Russia agree a deal for winter gas supply

Without Russian gas many Ukranian people would face death over the colder months

West hails Ukraine vote as pro-EU coalition takes shape

Russia bemoans ‘violations’ and fears ‘chauvinist forces’ will fuel more bloodshed

European Parliament backs final commission nominee

Phil Hogan to take up role on first of November as Slovenia’s Violeta Bulc is endorsed

Barroso bows out as commission president leaving mixed legacy

Under his watch the euro zone survived, but austerity is back as subject of debate

International leaders welcome result as maintaining strength of alliances

Barroso praises Scottish people for ‘reaffirming European commitment’

EU relief at Scotland result tinged with fear

EU Trade Commissioner says independence would have triggered Soviet-style break up

Scottish independence referendum has deep implications for EU

Europe Letter: implications of a Yes vote for EU law would be profound

MEPs ratify ‘historic’ EU deal with Ukraine

Agreement an ‘important step’ in economic integration with EU

Renzi says reforms are Italy’s ‘last chance’ of recovery

Italian prime minister has promised much but delivered little, writes Paddy Agnew, in Rome

Key economic posts in Commission given to France and Britain

Juncker unveils new-look EU executive with Britain and France to oversee economic portfolios

European Union executive 2014-2019

Women represent 33% of Commission which includes 5 former prime ministers

Salmond welcomes Cox support for possible EU bid

First Minister endorses comments that EU must accept independent Scotland

Obama to visit Estonia over Ukraine crisis

US president due to meet regional leaders ahead of Nato summit in Wales

New EU sanctions proposed as Ukraine rebels advance

Union may starve Russian firms of capital and technology as punishment for ‘invasion’

Putin urges talks on ‘statehood’ in east Ukraine

Russian president says he cannot stand by on conflict; EU proposes further Moscow sanctions

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