Fix GitHub actions for release branches

[SabineHaas]

Address #297

Note that this fix can only be tested with the next release, see todo in #304

Changes proposed in this pull request:

• In github actions workflow, add release branches to push events and correct name of dev branch
• In github actions workflow, set EXECUTE_TEST_ON to "master" for release branches

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• Update the CHANGELOG.md
• Check if full simulation tests pass locally (EXECUTE_TESTS_ON=master pytest)

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