Resigning Portuguese Prime Minister backs controversial investment projects

Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned after investigators searched his residence in an inquiry into alleged corruption. Portugal's main political parties began drawing battle lines for a general election triggered by the sudden resignation of Prime Minister over a corruption scandal.
The leadership race began just hours after Portuguese President announced on Thursday he would dissolve parliament and call a snap election for March 10. Although the official election campaign will not start until February 25, the main right-wing opposition party said it had been preparing its platform for several months.