Russia wants Switzerland to maintain its neutrality; Gotthard Tunnel to close to traffic for several nights in August; plus other news in our roundup this Thursday. In a lengthy Telegram post, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said Swiss voters should approve the bid by the right-wingers to strengthen Switzerland’s neutrality. Why is Russia so interested in Swiss neutrality? Mandatory dog ​​training courses could be reintroduced on national levelMPs are debating the return of obligatory dog training classes, which were discontinued 10 years ago. If you have any questions about life in Switzerland, ideas for articles or news tips for The Local, please get in touch with us at news@thelocal.ch