Analysis Summary:

The BBC article presents a simplified view of the Romanian election, labeling one candidate as "hard-right Euro-sceptic" and the other as "liberal." While the sources confirm a presidential run-off and the presence of a far-right candidate, the "hard-right" label and the overall framing of the election as a battle between these two ideologies is not fully supported and may reflect a moderate bias. Some claims are not covered by the provided sources, requiring judicious use of internal knowledge.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Voters are choosing between hard-right Euro-sceptic George Simion and liberal mayor Nicusor Dan in a presidential run-off.
  • Verification Source #1, #2, #5: Confirm a presidential election and the presence of a far-right candidate. Verification Source #4 identifies Călin Georgescu as a far-right candidate, not George Simion.
• The label "hard-right Euro-sceptic" for George Simion is partially supported by the sources, which identify far-right figures in the election. However, the specific label and its accuracy are not directly confirmed.
• The label "liberal mayor Nicusor Dan" is not directly addressed by the provided sources. This requires internal knowledge. Nicusor Dan is generally considered a center-right politician, not a liberal.
• Claim:** The election could take the country away from the European mainstream.
  • Verification Source #2: Suggests that mainstream parties are trying to retain control.
  • Verification Source #3: Suggests that mainstream and pro-European parties will retain control.
  • Verification Source #5: Mentions Romania staying in the EU and NATO.
• The claim is plausible given the presence of a far-right candidate, but the extent to which the election will take the country away from the European mainstream is speculative and depends on the outcome.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "Romanian leftists ahead of resurgent far right in election" supports the presence of a far-right element in the election.
• Verification Source #2: "Romania's mainstream parties were meanwhile on course to retain control of the country's" suggests a counter-narrative to the BBC's claim that the election could take the country away from the European mainstream.
• Verification Source #4: Identifies Călin Georgescu as a far-right candidate, contradicting the BBC article's implicit association of George Simion with the far-right.
• Verification Source #5: "Romania to hold presidential runoff as court certifies shock first" supports the claim of a presidential run-off.
• The sources do not directly confirm or deny the "liberal" label for Nicusor Dan, requiring internal knowledge to assess the accuracy of this claim.