An explosive device has been found and defused near the French embassy in Dublin, during the European summit, Irish police report. According to the authorities, the area was cordoned off immediately. Bomb disposal experts intervened to neutralize the device, with no reports of injuries. The incident caused alarm in the Irish capital at a time when the attention of European institutions was focused on the summit. Investigations to clarify the circumstances and identify the perpetrators are ongoing, according to police. The French embassy has not issued a separate statement on the incident. Meanwhile, increased security measures have been put in place in the surrounding area to ensure order during the European summit, while the explosive device in Dublin remains the main topic of the day.