Finland is in political limbo, after its government resigned on Friday (March 8) over ditched healthcare reforms. Faced with a fast-aging population and financial constraints, prime minister Juha Sipila's government had intended to cut the healthcare system's expenses.

But the reform didn't get pushed through - prompting Sipila to dissolve his center-right coalition just one month before parliamentary elections.

The outgoing prime minister said he had been left with no choice after his key policy had failed, in a country where cutting costs to an extensive - but expensive - healthcare system is a major political obstacle.

Sipila added that he was "hugely disappointed'' by the outcome.

Finland's president approved prime minister Sipila's resignation, and asked his government to continue in a care-taker role until a new cabinet is appointed after the elections due on April 14th.