whom she will only refer to as 'Mary'. Paraskeva has two children from her first marriage. In 2006, Paraskeva, along with numerous other Greek Cypriots, was featured in a book by Kyriakos Tsioupras It's all Greek to them, focusing on Cypriots who have had substantial influence within their communities. Awards & honours In 1978, she was awarded the Robert Schuman Silver Medal for European Unity. Paraskeva was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours "for public service". References External links The Guardian Civil Service biography Cabinet Office release Biodata 1946 births Living people Welsh people of Greek Cypriot descent British LGBT civil servants People from Newport, Wales Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom