11.   The thought of restoring the monarchy with a Romanov as czar is not as far-fetched as it seems, some Russian political analysts contend.

12.   Zahir has always said he does not seek to restore the monarchy.

13.   But official results suggested only about one in three Albanians backed restoring the monarchy.

14.   He does, however, deny any desire to restore the monarchy.

15.   His former spokesman in Rome, Zalmay Rassoul, said the king will not seek to restore the monarchy or wield political power.

16.   In Albania, the government held a referendum on whether the monarchy should be restored.

17.   Many Bulgarians talk improbably of restoring monarchy or turning to military dictatorship to replace the squabbling politicians who dither over reforming the economy.

18.   On Friday, clashes between police and supporters of restoring the monarchy left some people wounded and dozens were arrested, witnesses said.

19.   So far he has rejected all suggestions about restoring the monarchy.

20.   The former king has said he does not want the monarchy restored, but he has not ruled out serving as head of state if drafted.