Church of Agios Nikolaos
Teen injured by firecracker in Chania; Mother faces neglect charges
A 15-year-old boy sustained severe hand injuries on Easter night in Chania, Crete, according to public broadcaster ERT.
The incident took place in the courtyard of the Church of Agios Nikolaos in Galatas, Chania, when a firecracker detonated in his hand.
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Tsunami and Property Damage after 6.4 Earthquake in Crete, Greece
A tsunami in the sea area southeast of Crete was caused after the earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale, according to the Tsunami Warning Service. The Church of Agios Nikolaos in Xyrocampos, Sitia, has collapsed and there have been reports of damage in the wider Sithia area, Kathimerini reported.