A sweeping cross-check of tax declarations with bank accounts for the period 2000-2012 will be completed in September and authorities have already noted many cases of inconsistencies in the statements, Alternate Finance Minister Tryfon Alexiadis said in an interview published on Sunday.

There is optimism among the Greek government and institutions that an agreement can be reached tonight or tomorrow at the latest.

Greece’s national water polo team won the bronze medal in the World Championship in Kazan, Russia, on Saturday by defeating Italy at the penalties with 11-9. This is the second time coach Thodoris Vlachou has sent the team on the winner’s podium, after winning third place in Montreal ten years ago.