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Austrian customs officers at Vienna’s airport have found a total of €700,000 ($750,000) in cash in the luggage of two cousins travelling to Istanbul, the Finance Ministry reported on Sunday. An initial search revealed €320,000 in the hand luggage of one of the men. Asked whether they were carrying any more money, they said they were not. A further €380,000 was then found in their hold luggage, which had already been checked in. The two said they had planned to spend the money in Turkey. The cash was seized and proceedings against the men initiated. The requirement that cash in excess of €10,00…