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1. EU sets new rules for carry-on bags starting September 1

Starting September 1, all air travelers in Europe should be prepared for significant changes in hand luggage regulations....

2. Dior bags assembled for €53, sold at €2,600

Italian authorities have uncovered stark realities behind the glitz of fashion catwalks and luxury boutiques during recent raids on local factories and workshops involved in the production of Dior and Armani handbags....

3. Minors caught with stolen handbag from Larnaca beach

Authorities in Cyprus have arrested two minors, aged 17 and 14, following reports of theft and assault against a police officer, the police said on Monday. ...

4. US Justice Department sues Apple for its smartphone monopoly

The Justice Department has filed a wide-ranging antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple, alleging the company has established an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market,...

5. Luxury brand Hermès sued over Birkin bag sales

Two California residents have initiated legal action against French luxury design company Hermès, alleging discriminatory sales practices surrounding its highly coveted Birkin handbags....

6. Cypriot national injured in billion-dollar money laundering sweep

Singapore law enforcement authorities disclosed on Thursday that a Cypriot national sustained injuries while attempting to evade capture by leaping from a second-floor balcony within an affluent district, marking one of the most significant money laundering cases to date. ...

7. 'French icon' Jane Birkin dies at 76, world mourns loss

The singer, actress, and fashion icon Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76....

8. Micro Louis Vuitton 'OnTheGo' tote sells for $63,000

Handbags come in tons of different sizes. There are huge totes, tiny clutches, and the practical kind of purses that Queen Elizabeth used to wear in the crook of her elbow....

9. The week that shook Brussels saw a police stakeout, piles of cash, and reform promises

The police had been waiting since dawn. Officers from the special unit of Belgium’s federal police gathered on Rue Wiertz, close to the European Parliament in Brussels. ...

10. British Airways goes gender neutral

British Airways will allow male pilots to wear make-up and carry handbags in an overhaul of the airliner's strict uniform rules....

11. Man with purse arrested after cop’s instinct kicks in

Police officers who got curious after seeing a man carrying a women’s purse in the wee hours Tuesday morning ended up arresting him, after it turned out during a search that the handbag had been stolen...

12. Customs officers raid two shops in Paphos

Police officers and customs officials raided at least two business establishments on Monday in Paphos, where suspected counterfeit designer goods have been confiscated...

13. Man charged over Ioli’s death

Australian police have arrested a 34-year-old local man on murder charges in the death of Ioli Hadjilyra, whose body was found in a Brisbane park last week...

14. Man being questioned in Ioli’s death

A man is being questioned by Australian police in connection with the death of Ioli Hadjilyra, whose body was found in a Brisbane park last week...

15. Man wanted for questioning in Ioli’s death

Australian police have released the image of a man who is considered a person of interest as they investigate the death of dual citizen Ioli Hadjilyra, whose body was found in a Brisbane park last week...

16. Maid arrested on theft charges in Paphos

A housemaid in Paphos is under arrest after her Russian employer told police a Rolex watch worth €25,000 had been stolen while she was away overseas...

17. Thieves pull off high fashion heist in Nicosia

Another burglary took place with thieves managing to get away with luxury clothing and expensive bags, this time in the capital with loot worth over 100 grand...

18. Thieves target third luxury outlet in Limassol

Police are scratching their heads in Limassol in the latest burglary, the third such incident in less than 30 days, with thieves managing to get away with luxury clothing and expensive bags...

19. A stitch in time: Cyprus’ Lefkaritiko lace faces grim future